2023-05-07 16:03:19
In his brightest hour, she was his most important anchor.
On Saturday afternoon Charles III. (74) officially crowned king at Westminster Abbey. At 1:02 p.m., the Archbishop of Canterbury put the Edwardian crown on his head in Westminster Abbey – a few minutes later his sweetheart Camilla (75) was also honored as the new queen.
She has lived through decades of ups and downs with her royal husband, was part of the fateful love triangle with Charles and Lady Diana († 36), was once the unpopular “Rottweiler” for the British people – now she is Camilla, the king’s wife!
King Charles III and Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. On June 2, 1953, Elizabeth stood there with Prince Philip II after her coronation. Camilla owes a lot to the late Queen: it was she who wanted Charles’ wife to be named “Queen Consort”.
Camilla always had Charles’s heart. And she won back the heart of the people with much patience and hard work – and thanks to the support of Queen Elizabeth II († 96).
Shortly before her death, on the occasion of her 70th jubilee, she expressed the wish that Camilla should one day bear the title “Queen Consort”.
1975 on the sidelines of a polo match: It crackles between Charles and Camilla. By then, however, she had been married to Andrew Parker Bowles for two years. She only got divorced in 1995
The will of the monarch has now been implemented. After At the coronation ceremony, the balcony doors of Buckingham Palace opened, and the royal couple waved to the people in a small family circle.
And as they stood alone on the balcony afterwards, there were moments of affection between Charles and Camillawhich showed: Here two have crossed the finish line together.
Reaching the goal together: Charles and Camilla follow the flight of the military aerobatic squadron from the balcony of Buckingham Palace
The newly crowned heads lovingly bowed to each other, they smiled at each other, enjoyed the attention of the people. At her side, it seemed, the king could relax.
“Love. Whatever that means,” Charles once sighed in their first interview with Diana. Thanks to Camilla, Charles now knows what love is.
She gives him the strength he needs to master the great tasks of a flagging monarchy.
Camilla’s dress: a tribute to her loved ones
Camilla wore Elliot Zed silk slippers with her coronation gown
The King’s consort dazzled during the coronation ceremony in a white matte silk coat dress with an embroidered petticoat, designed by her favorite designer Bruce Oldfield.
He had also worked closely with Diana during her time as a working royal.
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Delicate gold and silver embroidery with flowers (including daisies, forget-me-nots) symbolized the Queen’s closeness to nature. On the hem of the petticoat and on the sleeves were flowers of the four nations of the United Kingdom: rose (England), thistle (Scotland), daffodil (Wales), shamrock (Ireland).
Upon closer inspection, Camilla had a few names embroidered on her coronation dress – and two dogs.
family love! Camilla had the names of her children and grandchildren immortalized in her robe. In gold letters: Camillas Royale’s monogram “CR” (Camilla Regina, Latin for Queen)
The names of her children (Laura, Tom) and grandchildren (Freddy, Lola, Gus, Louis) were written on the coronation robe.
Two “golden” embroidered dogs were emblazoned on the hem of the coat dress – a tribute to her Jack Russell terriers, Beth and Bluebell.
Valuably hung: Camilla after her coronation
Camilla’s crown (2200 diamonds, 590g) was originally made for the Coronation of Queen Mary († 1953) Made in 1911 and reworked for the new Queen with Cullinan III, IV and V diamonds. They replace the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond (108.93 carats) from the colonial era.
The 1858 Coronation Necklace (25 brilliants, pendant the 22.48 carat Lahore Diamond) was originally designed by Garrard for Queen Victoria († 1901) – and has been worn by every queen to her coronation since!
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