List of titles and honours of Queen Camilla

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Camilla in 2019, wearing the riband and star of the Royal Victorian Order, and the badge of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II

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 first as the wife of the heir apparent and then as the consort of the sovereign.

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Royal and noble titles and styles

Styles of
Queen Camilla
Queen Camilla Cypher.svg
The Queen's royal cypher
Reference style Her Majesty
Spoken styleYour 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". [1] 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. [2] [3] In 2021, upon the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Charles inherited his father's titles, [4] and Camilla thus became Duchess of Edinburgh. [5]

When Charles succeeded his mother, Elizabeth II, Camilla automatically became queen in accordance with English common law. [6] [7] [8] 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, [9] but there is no legal or historical precedent for such a title. [10] In Queen Elizabeth's 2022 Accession Day message, published to mark the 70th anniversary of her reign, she stated that it was her "sincere wish" for Camilla to be known as queen consort upon Charles's accession to the throne. [11]

Prior to her coronation, Camilla was styled "Her Majesty The Queen Consort", which distinguished her from the recently deceased Queen Elizabeth II. [12] [13] Since the coronation, Camilla has been styled "Her Majesty The Queen" or "Her Majesty Queen Camilla", consistent with past queens consort. [14] [15] [16] In conversation, the correct etiquette is to address her initially as Your Majesty and thereafter as Ma'am (pronounced /mæm/ , with a short 'a' as in jam). [17]

Commonwealth honours

Appointments from Commonwealth realms
(shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)
CountryDateAppointmentRibbonPost-nominal
letters
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom30 October 2007Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II [18] UK Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II ribbon.svg
9 April 2012Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order [19] [20] UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg GCVO
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea3 November 2012Companion of the Order of the Star of Melanesia [21] Ribbon bar of the Order of the Star of Melanesia.svg CSM
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom9 June 2016Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council [22] PC
Flag of England.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg England and Wales1 January 2022Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter [23] Order of the Garter UK ribbon.svg LG
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand5 June 2023Additional Member of the Order of New Zealand [24] Order of New Zealand ribbon.png ONZ
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland16 June 2023Extra Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle [25] Order of the Thistle UK ribbon.svg LT
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom23 April 2024Grand Master and First and Principal Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire [26] Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg GBE
25 June 2024Recipient of the Royal Family Order of King Charles III [27] Royal Family Order of King Charles III ribbon bar.svg


Decorations and medals
(shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)
CountryDateDecorationRibbonPost-nominal
letters
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada7 June 2005 Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan [28] CAN Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan ribbon.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom6 February 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal [ citation needed ] QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea3 November 2012Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (Papua New Guinea) [21] PNG Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom6 February 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal [ citation needed ] UK Queen EII Platinum Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada1 February 2023 Canadian Forces' Decoration [29] CAN Canadian Forces Decoration ribbon.svg CD

Foreign honours

Appointments from non-Commonwealth countries
(shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)
CountryDateAppointmentRibbon
Flag of France.svg France6 June 2014Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit [30] Ordre national du Merite GC ribbon.svg
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico9 September 2015Grand Cross of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle [31] MEX Orden del Aguila Azteca 2011 Banda BAR.svg
Flag of Germany.svg Germany29 March 2023Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany [32] GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 9 Sond des Grosskreuzes.svg


Decorations and medals
(shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence)
CountryDateDecorationRibbon
Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Netherlands30 April 2013 King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal, 2013 King Willem-Alexander Investiture Medal 2013 - ribbon.svg


Dynastic orders

AppointerDateAppointment
Kiingitanga flag.svg Kīngitanga 2023Member First Class of The Illustrious Order of Te Arikinui Queen Te Atairangikaahu [33] [34] [35]

Honorary military appointments

The then-Duchess of Cornwall at the 11th Light Brigade homecoming parade, 2010 11 Light Brigade Winchester.jpg
The then-Duchess of Cornwall at the 11th Light Brigade homecoming parade, 2010
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

Non-national titles and honours

Livery companies

DateCompanyPosition
2011 Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers [46] Honorary Liveryman
2017 Worshipful Company of Vintners [47] Liveryman
Worshipful Company of Plumbers [48] Honorary Liveryman
2024 Worshipful Company of Fan Makers [49]

Charity awards

DateCompanyPosition
2005The National Osteoporosis Foundation [50] Ethel LeFrak award
2007 Royal Osteoporosis Society [51] Kohn Foundation Award

Scholastic

Chancellor, visitor, governor, and fellowships
CountryDateSchoolPosition
Flag of England.svg England13 September 2007 King's College London [52] Honorary Fellow
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland10 June 2013 University of Aberdeen [53] Chancellor
Honorary degrees
CountryDateSchoolDegree
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland10 June 2013 University of Aberdeen [53] Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Flag of England.svg England11 February 2016 University of Southampton [54] Doctor of Science (DSc)
16 March 2018 University of Chester [55] [56] Doctor of Letters (DLitt)
20 November 2024 University of London [57] Doctor of Literature (DLitt)

Dynastic orders

AppointerDateAppointment
Kiingitanga flag.svg Kīngitanga 5 May 2023Member First Class of the Order of Queen Te Arikinui Te Atairangikāhu [58]

Honorific eponyms

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Rosa 'Duchess of Cornwall'

Awards

Buildings

Geographical locations

Miscellaneous

Memberships and fellowships

CountryDateOrganisationPosition
Flag of England.svg EnglandApril 2009 – presentThe Ebony Horse Club [64] President
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomNovember 2010 – present National Literacy Trust [65] Patron
2011 – present BookTrust [66]
15 February 2012 – present The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn [67] Royal Bencher
December 2012 – present Royal Voluntary Service [68] President
2018 – present Royal Commonwealth Society [69] Vice Patron
2020 – present Royal Academy of Dance [70]
Flag of England.svg England18 March 2022 – present Royal National Theatre [71] Royal Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom20 November 2023 – presentForeign Press Association [72] Honorary Member
Royal Society of Literature [73] Patron

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