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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwallrealizes how herfuture title of Queen Consortwill help elevate the important causes she champions in her royal work.
Camilla, 74, joined BBC’s Emma Barnett to talk about her work against domestic violence and vowed to continue those efforts when her husbandPrince Charlesbecomes monarch.
“Of course, it’s a great honor, it couldn’t be anything else,” she said ofQueen Elizabethrecently confirming her wish for Camilla to be known as Queen Consort when Charles takes the throne one day.
Camillaspoke out for the first time about her future titleearlier this month during a visit to the community kitchen Nourish Hub in London.
“I feel very, very honored and very touched,” Camilla said.
Queen Elizabeth, 95, made her feelings known in a message timed to the eve of herAccession Daythat this year marked the 70th anniversary of her becoming monarch.
The Queen said, “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.”
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In the BBC interview, Camilla called for a “culture change” to stop violence against women.
“I think children at school have got to be taught respect,” she said. “I think, you know, if you can teach boys to respect girls and vice versa, we would, you know, we would be at the beginning of trying to solve this problem.”
The Duchess of Cornwall also acknowledged how the COVID-19 pandemic was an especially challenging time for domestic abuse victims.
“But on the other hand, I think it’s drawn a lot of people’s attention to it. I think it’s talked about much more now,” she added. “[Lockdown] also brought out things into the open that we wouldn’t have necessarily talked about before… and I think, with domestic abuse, this is exactly what happened.”
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Camilla also touched on the scheduled celebrations in June to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
“It’s always lovely to have something happy to look forward to, isn’t it?” she said. “I mean, we’ve all been through hard times. We’ve all been locked away from our family and friends. And now we could all get together again and celebrate.”
source: people.com
