Camilla , Duchess of Cornwall, said being named the future "Queen Consort" is a "great honor."- In a BBC interview, Camilla said that the new title will help elevate her charitable causes.
During an interview with the BBC's Emma Barnett, Camilla said her future role as Queen Consort is a "great honor," and that it will help her shed more light on important causes, including her campaign to end violence against women.
"Of course, it's a great honor," she said of her future role. "It couldn't be anything else."
Camilla added: "But it does help it. I'm going to keep up with these causes. You know, if I start something like this, I'm not going to give up mid-channel. I hope I should be doing it for a lifetime."
—The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) February 24, 2022
Camilla also spoke out about her future title during a visit to the community kitchen Nourish Hub in London earlier this month, saying she felt "very, very honored and very touched" after the Queen's statement.
The Queen made her statement on the eve of her Platinum Jubilee, which marks 70 years since she took the throne.
"When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when the time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service," the statement read.
—TheRoyal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 5, 2022
The announcement marked a shift in the monarchy's approach to Camilla's title. As Insider previously reported, the palace said in 2005 that Camilla would become "Princess Consort" following Charles' ascension to the throne.
Shortly after the Queen announced the Duchess of Cornwall's new title, Prince Charles released a statement saying that he and Camilla are "deeply conscious of the honor represented by my mother's wish."
"As we have sought together to serve and support Her Majesty and people in our communities, my darling wife has been my own steadfast support throughout," he added.
—The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) February 6, 2022
When the time comes for Charles to take the throne, Camilla could be officially crowned Queen Consort in a ceremony following his coronation, according to the royal website.
Representatives for Clarence House did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.