Camilla Parker-Bowles is Prince Charles' second wife. She, currently, serves the Crown as the Duchess of Cornwall.
When Queen Elizabeth passes away or abdicates, Prince Charles will become the King of the United Kingdom and Camilla will become his Consort.
Despite her relationship and tie to the next British Monarch, Camilla will not, reportedly, share the same powers as her husband. These include all military, political, and constitutional powers. Nevertheless, she may share Charles' "ranks and status" upon ascension, according to the Daily Express.
Prince Charles will, certainly, have weekly meetings with the British Prime Minister once he becomes the head of the British Monarchy. In these engagements, Camilla Parker-Bowles will not, reportedly, have any power to join in.
The case is different, though, for Queen Elizabeth II. The publication explained that, while they may both have "Queen" in their titles, Elizabeth has all the power of a presiding monarch, the same set of authorities that Prince Charles will receive when he ascends to the British Throne.
In an online forum, Quora, netizens discussed the powers and authorities that Camilla Parker-Bowles will receive when she becomes a Consort. Among all the responses, the top-rated one explains that, as a Consort of the incumbent British Monarch, she will not have any power or authority within the British Monarchy. As pointed out, the Duchess of Cornwall will be "pretty much" the same as every other British Royal, who will remain as "subjects" of Prince Charles.
But, as part of the British Royal Family, being a Consort means that she will continue to do her duties and responsibilities. In theory, the Consort's most important role is, reportedly, to "ensure" that there will be heirs to the British Throne. This does not apply, however, in the case of Camilla Parker-Bowles and Prince Charles.
Prince Charles already has heirs, starting from his eldest son, Prince William. Likewise, the Duke of Cambridge also has his own, namely: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
The Duchess of Cornwall will, reportedly, continue to be with her husband as he reigns all over the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth countries. As for her title, though, there are still a lot of speculations about it since she is not the Prince of Wales' first wife.
Reports said that they previously clarified the matter following their wedding in 2005. They, reportedly, ensured that Camilla will have the "Princess Consort" title and not "Queen Consort" when her husband ascends to the British Throne.
However, constitutional experts noted that Camilla Parker-Bowles has all the right to change her title to Queen Consort since she automatically becomes one when Prince Charles becomes the reigning British Monarch.
