2 Minutes Ago: Camilla in Disbelief as King Charles Grants Kate the Title of Queen — Her First Move? Strip Camilla of Her Royal Title
In a royal twist that few saw coming, King Charles III has reportedly granted Princess Catherine the formal title of Queen, triggering a seismic shift within the monarchy — and plunging Buckingham Palace into unprecedented tension.
The news, confirmed just minutes ago by a senior royal source, marks the first time in modern royal history that the reigning monarch has publicly elevated his daughter-in-law to Queen Catherine while his wife, Queen Camilla, still holds the consort title. The stunning decision has left Camilla “in absolute disbelief,” with insiders saying she was not consulted before the decree was signed.
“This wasn’t discussed. This wasn’t agreed,” one palace aide told reporters. “Camilla is furious — she feels blindsided, betrayed, and humiliated.”
According to sources close to King Charles, the decision to elevate Kate stems from “overwhelming public support,” her steady poise during her recent health battle, and her growing global popularity as a modern face of the monarchy. The move is symbolic but enormously significant, positioning Kate not just as a future queen — but a queen now in title and influence.
But what shocked the palace even more was what came next: Queen Catherine’s first official act under her new title will reportedly be to recommend the formal revocation of Camilla’s “Queen” status, restoring her to the title of Duchess of Cornwall, the title she held prior to Queen Elizabeth II’s passing.
While Queen Catherine technically cannot unilaterally strip titles, she can advise the King under the Crown Prerogative — and in a symbolic gesture of institutional reform and “restoring dignity to the crown,” King