The historic ceremony will take place in Westminster Abbey on 6 May with a weekend of celebrations set to mark the grand occasion.
On that day, Charles will officially become the monarch with the bestowal of a crown upon his head. His wife Camilla will also be crowned in the service, which is being conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Camilla is currently the Queen Consort; that title is given to the wife of a reigning king. In contrast, the title Queen is reserved for female rules who have become monarchs through the royal line of succession.
In a message to mark the 70th anniversary of her monarchy last year, she said that “when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service”.
However, it’s highly likely that Camilla will be commonly styled as Queen Camilla, with ‘Consort’ dropped entirely from her title.
