Queen Camilla seems to be a threat to her husband King Charles role as the new British monarch.
Camilla, who tied the knot with Charles in 2005 following years long affair, does not seem to love being the Queen of England, royal experts have raised questions.
Speaking with GB News about the role of Queen Camilla in the monarchy, royal author Tom Bower said, “Camilla is not the greatest activist, I don’t think she really loves being Queen.”
“I think she knows there is a large residue of Britons who resent her presence there. I don’t think she is that healthy, that is something of a drag on Charles himself,” he added.
Under Charles’ reign, the monarchy’s reduced international presence is attributed to government influence and the King and Queen’s advanced ages.
Confusion about Camilla’s royal titles persists, from her marriage to Charles in 2005 to his accession to the throne in September 2022, following Queen Elizabeth’s death.
Some argue that her historical association with Charles and Diana affects the monarchy’s image negatively, and the current lack of global representation could impact the institution’s relevance.
Bower continued pointing out how Camilla’s presence is not proving beneficial for Charles, he said, “She doesn’t want to fly to Australia, she doesn’t want to go to Kenya, she doesn’t want to go beyond Paris or Berlin because she gets jet-lagged and all the rest.”
The biographer said, “I don’t think she sees herself as a leader and as a monarch, and representing values which are important in a leader in the monarch.”
He said the only plus point she has is that she makes Charles “happy,” noting, that “That isn’t a reason to be Queen though.”
“That is the problem,” Bower added, “There is a dynamic between Charles and Camilla that is healthy for them but doesn’t translate into making the royal family more healthy, more relevant, and more engaged than it is at the moment.”
“There will be a moment when the monarchy will have to step up and engage with the public rather than just go to the Highland Games.”