Camilla to be crowned.

Esspee

I was prepared to ignore the coronation, but for Charles to insist that his now wife be crowned is beyond the pale in my opinion.
I realise there are a huge number of royalists on Gransnet but do any of you agree with me that she should not be crowned?

Why don't you enlighten us as to why YOU think she shouldn't be crowned!

She doesn’t seek the cameras and has never sued the press

I’m a royalist, however I don’t think she should be crowned, Phillip wasn’t, why does she deserve it. She will still be his support crowned or not. I feel this will cause a lot of upset in the family.

Charles is an adulterer who planned for his adultery before his marriage.

silverlining48

I accept Camilla as consort but see no reason why she should be crowned.
Philip wasn’t crowned why would she be.

Exactly this!

Me too , NanKate

I think she should be crowned she makes Charles happy & does a lot of charity work I know it’s not a popular opinion but I’m afraid what happened in the past is the past

I’m looking forward to watching Camilla be crowned.

I admire how she is promoting the subject of domestic abuse. She’s a tough old cookie and I admire her.

To be frank I don't care. She is already Queen Consort. There is no legal requirement for a coronation for either King or QC. Let's save the expense given the economic mess the Tories have got us into after 12 years.

eazybee It is sad that Charles didn't show more determination in his relationship with Camilla before both were married, thus averting the tragic marriage to Diana, but only they know the truth of what happened.

I assume he would be saddened not having his children.

Life choices and consequences.

Kalu

Zoejory

The Queen wanted her to be Queen Consort.

Meaning, the late queen didn’t want Camilla to be crowned Queen? Is Charles then going against his mother’s wishes?

I don’t keep up with royal news so may have got it wrong here.

Th Queen's mother was Queen Consort to George V1. She was crowned queen - not as a queen in her own right as descended to the throne, but as George's wife, his queen consort. The word consort is just another word for spouse.

She was afterwards usually referred to as Queen Elizabeth, the consort part of her official title was mostly dropped, as it was for the wives of other kings. The same exactly will happen to Camilla.

Camilla was in love with Andrew Parker Bowles, one of her
cousins showed me the wedding photographs, 1973

Queen Mother, Margaret and Anne were guests .

Anne had dated Andrew, he is Godfather to one of her children, Charles is Godfather to one of Camilla’s children,

There was no great, passionate affair then, they were all part of a country set.

Charles had a relationship with Kanga Tyron, not with Camilla

It is sad that Charles didn't show more determination in his relationship with Camilla before both were married, thus averting the tragic marriage to Diana, but only they know the truth of what happened. They are representative of so many broken marriages today, and are fortunate to be able to start again.
I dislike the insinuation that they are paying lip service to the Christian faith in order to 'get the crown'. One of the tenets of the Christian religion is repentance and forgiveness; I believe they have repented and hope they gain forgiveness, but it is not for me to judge.

The preposterous perpetuation of celebrating the dysfunctional behaviour of the royal family never ceases to amaze me.

Who cares if she gets a crown?? It's all more nonsense. It's just like going to a pantomime and I was going to say it's a free showing but actually it's not . The public purse will shell out, yet again, for another spectacle.

People choose to ignore so readily the damage done to a very young and naive girl who was used to produce heirs to the throne for this lot whilst all the while Charles was having a 'relationship' with Camilla.

henetha

How do you know what we know, Volver? That's a big assumption saying that we don't know how the RF or Monarchy works. As you seem to think you know everything perhaps you would like to enlighten us ignorant folks?

"Often". I used the word "often". Not "always". Maybe most of you know. But "often" people say Camilla shouldn't be crowned because of Diana. Or Charles should have been passed over for William. Or Harry should have his titles taken away.

As a confirmed republican, I know that's not how monarchy works. Maybe that's why I'm a confirmed republican.

OK volver, I am happy to remain in blissful ignorance. ?

How do you know what we know, Volver? That's a big assumption saying that we don't know how the RF or Monarchy works. As you seem to think you know everything perhaps you would like to enlighten us ignorant folks?

Yes Kalu, you've got it wrong.

People who are so insistent on having an RF and keeping to tradition often have no idea how an RF or constitutional monarchy works, or what it's for. I don't mean you necessarily, Kalu

Kate - duchess of Cambridge

Sophie - countess of Wessex

Megan. - duchess of Sussex

Katherine. - duchess of Kent

Zoejory

The Queen wanted her to be Queen Consort.

Meaning, the late queen didn’t want Camilla to be crowned Queen? Is Charles then going against his mother’s wishes?

I don’t keep up with royal news so may have got it wrong here.

Well said Elegran. If we are to have a coronation then who does it hurt to have Camilla crowned as well? It will only add a few minutes to the ceremony, and nobody will be forced to watch. I didn't watch the funeral, and likely won't watch the coronation. In the great scheme of things it won't impact my life at all.

Exactly. Who on earth could be hurt or offended? If that's what the Queen wanted and Charles wants then why is it such a big deal? 'Let he who is without sin etc'.. The RF are human like anyone else, and I don't think for a moment Charles set out to deliberately make Diana's life a misery, or for that marriage
to fail. How many of us are squeaky clean so why should they be?

The latest kerfuffle is over which Crown will be used.

Does it do anyone else any harm for her to be crowned? If Charles sees it as an acknowledgment of her position beside him as support, no-one need be mean-spirited enough to grudge them both that acknowledgment, a quarter of a century after his divorce and Diana's death?

A lot of lofty talk of Christian principles. I don't see much of that in the continued spite against Camilla. What happened to Christian charity and forbearance?

The Queen wanted her to be Queen Consort.