‘Queen Camilla' Looms After Getting Queen Elizabeth's Approval As Charles 'Touched' By Gesture

In a message marking the 70th anniversary of her reign, Queen Elizabeth II revealed that she sincerely wishes for Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, to be known as Queen Consort when Prince Charles becomes the ruling king.

The Queen, 95, is the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. National celebrations for her milestone will be held in June, the BBC reported. Her reign began following the death of her father, George VI, in 1952. Since then, she has witnessed 14 British prime ministers occupy No. 10.

Queen Elizabeth also reflected on the unwavering support her late husband, Prince Philip, had given her for 73 years. She thanked the goodwill shown to her by "all nationalities, faiths, and ages in this country".

"I would like to express my thanks to you all for your support,” the monarch said in a written message to the nation released on the eve of her Jubilee. “I remain eternally grateful for, and humbled by, the loyalty and affection that you continue to give me."

Issued from the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, the royal accession message said the Queen still kept the promise of a lifetime of public duty, which she made in 1947 when she was 21. In that vow, she said, "that my life will always be devoted to your service".

Meanwhile, the Queen also directly addressed the unresolved question of Camilla's future title, personally endorsing the Duchess of Cornwall, 74, to become "Queen Consort" when Charles becomes king. This also means "Queen Camilla" will serve as her future title, according to the Independent.

Last month, the 95-year-old monarch announced that Camilla would become a member of the Order of the Garter, the highest order of chivalry, for her service to the country.

Camilla intended to be known as "Princess Consort" despite having a right to the title of Queen. Such a move recognizes the sensitivities surrounding the title destined for Charles' first wife, Diana. Notably, it is the same reason she refrained from using the Princess of Wales’ title, CNN noted.

Charles and Camilla married in 2005 in a civil marriage and were both divorcees at the time. Charles, a father to William and Harry, previously married Diana before they legally separated in 1996, a year before a car crash in Paris claimed her life.