List of titles and honours of Queen Camilla explained

Camilla is Queen of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms as the wife of King Charles III. She has received numerous titles, decorations, and honorary appointments during her time as both the wife of the heir apparent and the consort of the sovereign. Where two dates are shown, the first indicates the date of receiving the title or award and the second indicates the date of its loss or renunciation.

Royal and noble titles and styles

Royal Name:Queen Camilla
Dipstyle:Her Majesty
Offstyle:Your Majesty

Upon marrying Charles, Prince of Wales, she was commonly styled "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall". In Scotland she was known as "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay".[4] Although Camilla was legally Princess of Wales, she adopted the feminine form of her husband's highest-ranking subsidiary title, Duke of Cornwall, because the title "Princess of Wales" had become strongly associated with Charles's first wife, Diana.[5] [6] In 2021, upon the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Charles inherited his father's titles,[7] and Camilla thus became Duchess of Edinburgh, Countess of Merioneth and Baroness Greenwich.[8]

When Charles succeeded his mother, Elizabeth II, Camilla automatically became queen in accordance with English common law.[9] [10] [11] Clarence House had however stated on the occasion of their wedding in 2005 that she would adopt the style of a princess consort instead of queen consort,[12] but there is no legal or historical precedent for such a title.[13] In 2022 Accession Day message, published to mark the 70th anniversary reign of Elizabeth II, she stated that it was her "sincere wish" for Camilla to be known as queen consort upon Charles's accession to the throne.[14]

Prior to her coronation, Camilla was styled "Her Majesty The Queen Consort", which distinguished her from the recently deceased Queen Elizabeth II.[15] [16] Since the coronation, Camilla has been styled "Her Majesty The Queen", consistent with past queens consort.[17] [18] [19] In conversation, the correct etiquette is to address her initially as Your Majesty and thereafter as Ma'am (pronounced, with a short 'a' as in jam).

Commonwealth honours

Appointments (Shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)

Appointments from Commonwealth realms
CountryDateAppointmentRibbonPost-nominal
letters
30 October 2007Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II[20]
9 April 2012Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21] [22] GCVO
3 November 2012Companion of the Order of the Star of Melanesia[23] CSM
9 June 2016Member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council[24] PC
England and Wales1 January 2022Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter[25] LG
New Zealand5 June 2023Additional Member of the Order of New Zealand[26] ONZ
16 June 2023Extra Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle[27] LT
23 April 2024Grand Master and First and Principal Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire[28] GBE
25 June 2024Recipient of the Royal Family Order of King Charles III[29]

Decorations and medals (Shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)

Country Date Decoration RibbonPost-nominal
letters
7 June 2005Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan
6 February 2012Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
3 November 2012Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (Papua New Guinea)
6 February 2022Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
1 February 2023Canadian Forces' Decoration[30] CD

Foreign honours

See also: List of honours of the British royal family by country.

Appointments (Shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)

Appointments from non-Commonwealth countries
CountryDateAppointmentRibbonPost-nominal
letters
6 June 2014Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[31]
9 September 2015Sash of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle[32]
29 March 2023Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[33]

Decorations and medals (Shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)

Honorary military appointments

Non-national titles and honours

Livery companies

Date Company Position
2011Worshipful Company of Joiners and CeilersHonorary Liveryman[44]
2017 Worshipful Company of VintnersLiveryman[45]
2017Worshipful Company of PlumbersHonorary Liveryman[46]
2024Worshipful Company of Fan MakersHonorary Liveryman[47]

Charity awards

Date Company Position
2005The National Osteoporosis FoundationEthel LeFrak award[48]
2007 Royal Osteoporosis SocietyKohn Foundation Award[49]

Scholastic

Chancellor, visitor, governor, and fellowships
Country Date School Position
13 September 2007 Honorary Fellow[50]
10 June 2013 – Chancellor[51]
Honorary degrees
Country Date School Degree
10 June 2013 University of AberdeenDoctor of Laws (LLD)
11 February 2016University of SouthamptonDoctor of Science (DSc)[52]
16 March 2018University of ChesterDoctor of Letters (DLitt)[53] [54]

Honorific eponyms

Awards

Buildings

Geographical locations

Miscellaneous

Memberships and fellowships

Country Date Organisation Position
April 2009 – present The Ebony Horse Club President[59]
November 2010 – present Patron[60]
2011 – present Patron[61]
15 February 2012 – present Royal Bencher[62]
December 2012 – present President[63]
2018 – present Vice Patron[64]
2020 – present Vice Patron[65]
18 March 2022 – present Royal Patron[66]
20 November 2023 – present Foreign Press Association Honorary Member[67]
Patron[68]

See also

Notes and References

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  4. Web site: HRH The Duchess of Cornwall . The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall . 24 April 2022.
  5. Web site: 13 November 2018. The Royal Title that Camilla and Princess Diana Shared. 2 January 2019. Harper's Bazaar. When she married Prince Charles, "Camilla was not popular or well liked, [though] this has changed a lot since the marriage as Camilla has taken on a lot of patronages and Charles is a lot happier," [Marlene] Koenig says. "Still, [there was] a lot of tension and anger among a certain element of the population—so it was decided that Camilla would be styled as the Duchess of Cornwall, even though, of course, she is the Princess of Wales.". 3 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103004958/https://www.harpersbazaar.com.au/culture/princess-diana-camilla-title-17673. dead.
  6. Web site: Lay of the last duchess. The Guardian. Ian. Jack. 11 March 2005. 29 April 2021.
  7. Web site: 9 April 2021. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. 7 May 2021. College of Arms. 11 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210411005304/https://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/news-grants/news/item/187-hrh-the-duke-of-edinburgh. live.
  8. Web site: Prince Philip's Duke of Edinburgh title will pass to another royal when Charles is king. 12 April 2021. 20 June 2021. 9Honey. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203343/https://honey.nine.com.au/royals/who-will-receive-prince-philips-duke-of-edinburgh-title/8aa5d632-4b47-4b77-bad7-f1e38d48835e. live.
  9. Web site: 3 November 2018. What Camilla's Title Will Be When Prince Charles Becomes King. 2 January 2019. Harper's Bazaar. 4 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181104034950/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a24594447/when-prince-charles-becomes-king-camilla-queen-consort/. live.
  10. News: Camilla can legally be queen. CBC News. 24 May 2009. 2 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140102061350/http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/camilla-can-legally-be-queen-u-k-minister-1.529907. live.
  11. Camilla might still become Queen. The Times. UK. 24 May 2009. 11 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150511194354/http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/article1932222.ece. live.
  12. Web site: 10 February 2005. Clarence House press release. https://web.archive.org/web/20140624012434/http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/media/press-releases/announcement-of-the-marriage-of-hrh-the-prince-of-wales-and-mrs-camilla-parker. 24 June 2014. 6 April 2018. Clarence House.
  13. News: 17 March 2017. 'London Bridge is down': the secret plan for the days after the queen's death. The Guardian. 2 January 2019. 27 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527080852/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/16/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies-london-bridge. live.
  14. Web site: Queen wants Camilla to be known as Queen Consort. BBC. Sean. Coughlan. 5 February 2022. 5 February 2022. 5 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205221941/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60274816. live.
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  16. Web site: Coronation frequently asked questions. Australian Government. 1 May 2023.
  17. Web site: The Queen . The Royal Family. 6 May 2022 . 6 May 2022. 6 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506155444/https://www.royal.uk/the-queen. live.
  18. Web site: King Charles' coronation invite confirms use of title of 'Queen Camilla'. The Guardian. Caroline. Davies. 4 April 2023. 5 April 2023.
  19. Web site: The Authorised Liturgy for the Coronation Rite of His Majesty King Charles III. Church of England. 29 April 2023.
  20. Web site: HRH The Duchess of Cornwall . The Prince of Wales website . 2018-11-10 . https://archive.today/20181110163638/https://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/biographies/hrh-duchess-cornwall . 10 November 2018 . 10 November 2018 . live .
  21. Web site: Titles and Heraldry. princeofwales.gov.uk. 8 September 2015. 7 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150907235520/http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/the-duchess-of-cornwall/titles-and-heraldry/titles. live.
  22. The Duchess of Cornwall appointed to the Royal Victorian Order . dead . Queen's Printer . 9 April 2012 . 9 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120411153349/http://www.royal.gov.uk/LatestNewsandDiary/Pressreleases/2012/TheDuchessofCornwallRoyalVictorianOrder.aspx . 11 April 2012.
  23. News: Diamond Jubilee: Charles and Camilla on Papua New Guinea tour . BBC News . 3 November 2012 . 20 June 2018 . 20 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180820025548/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20191561 . live .
  24. Web site: Privy Council members . 2022-10-07 . Privy Council . en-GB.
  25. News: Coughlan . Sean . Blair becomes 'Sir Tony' and joins top royal order . 31 December 2021 . BBC . 31 December 2021 . 31 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211231224921/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59841419 . live .
  26. Web site: The King's Birthday and Coronation honours list 2023 . 5 June 2023 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 5 June 2023.
  27. Web site: 2023-06-16 . The Queen is appointed to the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle . 2024-04-30 . The Royal Household.
  28. News: Milss. Rhiannon. King recognises Queen and Prince William in honours list and creates new role for Kate, Princess of Wales. https://web.archive.org/web/20240423152048/https://news.sky.com/story/king-recognises-queen-and-prince-william-in-honours-list-and-creates-new-role-for-kate-princess-of-wales-13121607. 23 April 2024. Sky News. 23 April 2024. 23 April 2024. live.
  29. ChristinZ . ChristinsQueens . 1805684963926589532 . The Queen is wearing the Royal Family Order of Charles III..
  30. Walker. Cameron. CameronDLWalker. 1620775444562976768. 1 February 2023. NEW: The Queen Consort has held an audience with three members of @queensownrifles at Buckingham Palace. HM then joined a reception and was presented with the Canadian Forces' Decoration for 12 years of service as Colonel-in-Chief to the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada. 1 February 2023.
  31. Web site: The Duchess of Cornwall – Biography . princeofwales.gov.uk . 23 June 2016 . 18 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160618202640/http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/the-duchess-of-cornwall/biography . live .
  32. Web site: TRH THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AWARDED WITH THE MEXICAN ORDER OF THE AZTEC EAGLE. Official website of the Mexican Embassy in the United Kingdom. 11 April 2019. 11 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411055728/https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/reinounido/index.php/en/ver-comunicados/761-hrh-the-prince-of-wales-was-awarded-with-the-mexican-order-of-the-aztec-eagle. live.
  33. burgonsoc. The Burgon Society. 1641146593377124365. At the StateBanquet The King and Queen are wearing the Grand Cross (Special Class) of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany .
  34. News: Duchess of Cornwall becomes Colonel in Australian Military Police. https://web.archive.org/web/20121109161621/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-charles/9666442/Duchess-of-Cornwall-becomes-Colonel-in-Australian-Military-Police.html . dead . 9 November 2012 . 9 November 2012 . . 9 November 2012 .
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  36. Web site: QOR.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130619142100/http://www.qor.com/history/colonel.html. dead. 19 June 2013.
  37. Web site: Royal Duties – The Duchess of Cornwall. Clarence House. 1 October 2020. 28 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028122916/https://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/royal-duties-duchess-cornwall. live.
  38. Web site: What is a royal ship sponsor?. Royal Central. Jess. Ilse. 30 June 2021. 30 June 2021. 30 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210630080131/https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/cambridge/what-is-a-royal-ship-sponsor-162481/. live.
  39. Web site: Menendez . Elisa . Prince Philip seen in public for first time in a year as he hands over military role to Camilla . Metro . 23 July 2020 . 22 July 2020 . 24 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200724104938/https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/22/prince-philip-smiles-makes-first-public-engagement-year-13022788/ . live .
  40. News: Wharton . James . Hunter . Simon . Camilla: The Queen and the military . 22 December 2022 . Forces.net.
  41. Web site: Kate takes on Colonel of Irish Guards position from William. The Independent. Laura. Parnaby. 21 December 2022. 22 December 2022.
  42. 1666826482100977664. RoyalFamily. Her Majesty The Queen has been appointed Colonel-in-Chief of @TheRoyalLancers ..
  43. Web site: King reshuffles military roles with new duties for William and Kate. ITV. 11 August 2023. 11 August 2023. 11 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230811051707/https://www.itv.com/news/2023-08-10/king-reshuffles-military-roles-with-new-duties-for-william-and-kate. live.
  44. Web site: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall takes the oath to become an Honorary.... https://web.archive.org/web/20160305080611/http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/camilla-duchess-of-cornwall-takes-the-oath-to-become-an-news-photo/129640551. dead. 5 March 2016. Getty Images.
  45. Court Circular 25 January 2017
  46. Court Circular 26 January 2017
  47. News: Fans fan Camilla made Honorary Liveryman in special ceremony. Evening Standard. Tony. Jones. 13 February 2024. 13 February 2024.
  48. Web site: Camilla given osteoporosis award. 17 May 2005. BBC News. 17 May 2005.
  49. Web site: Camilla wins award for osteoporosis campaign. 28 Oct 2007. The Guardian. 28 Oct 2007.
  50. News: Honorary Fellowship for Duchess of Cornwall . 27 August 2013 . kcl.ac.uk . 13 September 2007 . 15 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131015162703/http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/news-archive/2007/sep/Honorary-Fellowship-for-Duchess-of-Cornwall.aspx . live .
  51. News: Camilla Named First Female Chancellor of Aberdeen University. Female First. 11 June 2013. 1 September 2021. 2 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902005257/https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/royal_family/camilla-296410.html. live.
  52. News: University awards honorary degree to Royal. 2 March 2016. southampton.ac.uk. 10 February 2016. 8 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308144638/http://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2016/02/royal-graduation.page. live.
  53. Web site: HRH The Duchess of Cornwall honoured for her work to promote literacy and literature. University of Chester. 14 March 2018. 20 March 2018. 21 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180321063057/https://www.chester.ac.uk/node/42147. live.
  54. Web site: Honorary Graduates 2018. University of Chester. 14 December 2018. 31 December 2018.
  55. News: 8 July 2011 . Susan Hampshire receives second Duchess of Cornwall Award . live . 27 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325225107/http://www.nos.org.uk/page.aspx?pid=325&article=b7f32311-240e-4c46-a0da-67e590bbf67b . 25 March 2014.
  56. Web site: Prince Charles requests Poundbury pub to be named after Camilla. bbc . 31 March 2015. 31 March 2015.
  57. News: 5 July 2007 . The Duchess of Cornwall has officially named a new hospital clinic as part of a day-long tour of Cornwall. . BBC News . live . 7 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019055327/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cornwall/6274048.stm . 19 October 2013.
  58. Web site: Duchess of Cornwall officially names new air ambulance helicopter. Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust . 20 July 2020. 20 July 2020.
  59. Web site: Who's Who… President . The Ebony Horse Club . 29 May 2023 . 29 May 2023 . en.
  60. Web site: Our Patron . The National Literacy Trust . 29 May 2023 . 29 May 2023 . en.
  61. Web site: Our Patron . BookTrust . 29 May 2023 . 29 May 2023 . en.
  62. Web site: HONORARY MASTERS OF THE BENCH Gray's Inn . Gray's Inn . 29 May 2023 . 29 May 2023 . en.
  63. Web site: Our Patron & President . The Royal Voluntary Service . 29 May 2023 . 29 May 2023 . en.
  64. Web site: THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY . The Royal Commonwealth Society . 29 May 2023 . 29 May 2023 . en.
  65. Web site: HRH The Duchess of Cornwall discusses taking Silver Swans ballet classes as Royal Academy of Dance announces her new role as Vice-Patron . The Royal Academy of Dance . 2020 . 29 May 2023 . en.
  66. Web site: Camilla replaces Meghan as royal patron of National Theatre . Sky News . 18 March 2022 . 29 May 2023 . en.
  67. Web site: The Queen celebrates 135 years of the Foreign Press Association . The Royal Family . 20 November 2023 . 20 November 2023 . en.
  68. Web site: The Royal Society of Literature Council . The Royal Society of Literature . 29 May 2023 . 29 May 2023 . en.

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