After meeting King Charles in the early 1970s,Queen Camilla’s life was never the same.

In the 1990s, their affair became public, she weathered a storm of negative opinions.

Charles waited almost 71 years to take the throne, making him a Guinness World record holder.

Queen Camilla looking thoughtful

In contrast, his mom, Queen Elizabeth, was 25 when she became the monarch.

However long his reign lasts, Camilla is reportedly looking to make the most of her role as queen.

“She loves her responsibilities,” a source informedUs Weekly.

Queen Camilla wearing a crown and looking deep in thought

Even so, one day William, Prince of Wales will take the throne.

His wife, Queen Camilla, then became queen consort.

Queen dowager is an unfamiliar designation.

Queen Camilla smiling and rpince William looking introspective

Since she was also named Elizabeth, her title was essential for eliminating confusion.

In this case, she’d be dealing with profound grief in addition to changes to her royal situation.

As the new king, William would be the primary decision maker for the firm.

Queen Camilla smiling and wearing a tiara

“Cancer has changed him .

“Stepping aside could be what gives him more time with her.”

However, some royal authorities this an unlikely event.

Queen Camilla talking animatedly to people

“That’s just not in his psyche,” royal expert Charles Rae asserted toThe Royal Observer.

“He’s not going to give it all up and sit in some retirement home somewhere.”

Regardless of when William becomes king, Camilla will likely have plenty of knowledge about the succession plans.

Queen Camilla smiling

Even with time to mentally prepare, however, she may find it difficult.

According to author Christopher Andersen, William and his step-mom aren’t super close.

Andersen asserted toUs Weeklythat the queen “has always been a little afraid of William.”

In addition, Camilla and William also have the common ground of caring for spouses during cancer treatments.

In 2021, she created her own organization, which was later named “The Queen’s Reading Room.

Starting in 2023, the organization also launched an annual literary festival, which Camilla has attended.

Since 2009, Camilla has been working to support survivors of rape and domestic violence.

“We have made a huge amount of progress.

Before she became queen, Camilla made a similar comment about persevering with this advocacy work.

“He wants to have a space for her in a private area .

Royal residences aside, Camilla is fortunate to have has another housing option.

Since the mid-1990s, Camilla’s owned Ray Mill House, an opulent estate with spacious grounds.

“It’s an escape from royal life.”