What would Camilla Parker Bowles' future be like if Charles III died before her? Will you remain queen? Will she ascend to the throne and become a reigning queen? Many questions have been raised since Buckingham Palace revealed this in a statement The King faces a diagnosis no one wants to receive: cancer! The health problem was discovered during a recent surgery to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, during this intervention new concerns emerged for clinicians. Another health problem has been discovered. “Subsequent diagnosis identified a form of cancer“, can be read in the statement, which also states that the 75-year-old king has already begun a schedule of regular treatments. It is also known that Charles III was advised to postpone his public duties.
For all this, it is natural that all eyes will be on Camila. What will happen to her if her husband does not win the battle against the disease? these The issues are duly taken care of by the Crown, meaning the King's wife has long known what awaits her in this most dramatic scenario.. So let's go to the beginning. Camilla, although she has lost her “consort”, in fact this is her true role. she It has no relation to the sovereignty of Carlos III, and has no political or military powers.
Therefore, she had no chance of becoming the reigning queen. Access to the throne can only be granted to members of the royal family born in the direct line of succession (Children of the ruling king or queen). Only they could be legitimate kings. Does this mean that? If the king's death occurred, only William would take the throne in the first place. In a hypothetical scenario, if some drama befalls England's royal family and if the heir to the throne is also unable to handle his royal duties, he would be second in line of succession, in which case it would be Prince George, the great-grandson of Charles III, and the eldest son of William and Kate Middleton. This means that the line of succession must always be respected. Harry, for example, ranks fifth behind his brother and three nephews.
New address for Camilla
But let's go back to the case of Camilla Parker Bowles in particular. What then would happen to the title of Queen Consort if Charles died before her? She will retain the title of Queen, but will be treated as Queen Dowager [dowager queen]. This is the official term for the King's Dowager and means that Camilla will still have the importance of her former title even into William's reign Kate, this one, will become Queen of England [na posição de consorte].
But what was the reason for the wife of Charles III If she becomes a widow, she cannot be called the “Queen Mother.” What happened in the distant past of Isabel Bowes-Lyon, mother of the late Queen Elizabeth II? According to the suggested name, This title is given to the mother of the king who assumes the throne. Not so Camilla is not William's mother. That title would only belong to Princess Diana if she never divorced Carlos and was crowned with him. Later, in a hypothetical scenario of the king's death, she would be named “Queen Mother” when William ascended to the throne. This is exactly what happened to Isabel Bowes-Lyon, who became the widow of King George VI – whom she survived for another fifty years – and saw her eldest daughter become queen.
Town & Country magazine states that The last time a woman held the title of “Queen Dowager” was Adelaide, wife of King William IV, in 1837. In this particular case, the royal couple left no descendants, which was the reason why she did not have the privilege of being called “Queen Mother,” since the person who ascended the throne was the famous Queen Victoria, William’s daughter.
Life insurance or not reason?
After clarifying the issue of titles, another question arises: Even if she becomes a widow, will Camilla have the opportunity to maintain an active role in the royal family, given that she is not related to the House of Windsor? Is it possible to remove it? It would be too early to answer this question, because both scenarios are possible. Everything will depend on the will of the “Queen Dowager” herself – who may not herself want to remain in the spotlight – and on the will of William. It will ultimately be up to him to decide what role a stepmother will play, or not, in the royal family.
Sources close to the current Queen's wife believe that if she had to go through the grief of her husband's passing, Camilla would want to retire. Get out of the scene! Highgrove House, one of Carlos' favorite private residences, could be the perfect retreat for Camilla. There you will have all the necessary conditions to live a discreet and peaceful life. But Clarence House, in London, the home near Buckingham where the royal couple currently lives, may be another possibility. However, there she will be less humble and far removed from one of her hobbies: the countryside.
Relationship with Kate Middleton
But Camilla's choice will likely be to retire and choose a more private life, as the Queen knows she will always rely on her stepson's good will. Royal biographer Angela Levin stated in her book Camilla: From Pariah to Queen Consort that “William has always made it clear that Camilla was his stepmother, but not his children's grandmother.This statement may indicate that the heir to the throne has a civilized and friendly relationship with his stepmother, but he does not see her as a family member or as someone close to him.
Obviously, Kate Middleton will also have a lot of weight in this issue. The current Princess of Wales will be able to influence William depending on how she feels about Camilla. According to numerous articles published in the press, and even according to the opinion of many royal experts, Kate is not in love with her husband's stepmother. He, as with William, has a friendly relationship with the Queen Consort, but it will not go beyond that. They are not friends. Very far from it. And the Princess of Wales seems not to forget that it was Camilla who influenced William to end their relationship when the two were still young university students. Carlos III's wife reportedly told her stepson that the young woman was not the ideal woman. She was little more than a commoner and, therefore, was far from the ideal bride for the heir to the throne of England. Many years after this episode, Kate Middleton will apologize, but she will never forget it.
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