As King Charles's Coronation approaches, the UK public has expressed disapproval of Camilla's new title as Queen. In a recent survey conducted among 1,569 British adults between March 24 and 27, a mere 14% believed Camilla should be called Queen, while 36% preferred the title Queen Consort.
Additionally, 23% of respondents felt Camilla should have no title at all, and 16% thought she should retain her Duchess of Cornwall title. Camilla's official title as Queen was unveiled for the first time on the King's coronation invitation, with her status set to change forever, seven months after the late Monarch's death.
A senior Palace source explained the rationale behind the change: "It made sense to refer to Her Majesty as The Queen Consort in the early months of His Majesty's reign, to distinguish from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 'Queen Camilla' is the appropriate title to set against 'King Charles' on the invitation. The Coronation is an appropriate time to start using 'Queen Camilla' in an official capacity."
Regarding broader questions about the monarchy, the Deltapoll survey found that only 23% were in favor of a republic, and 51% believed Britain would still have a monarchy in 50 years. When asked who had done the most damage to the monarchy's reputation, 46% named Prince Andrew, while 43% chose Prince Harry.
In terms of role models, 71% of respondents viewed William and Kate more favorably, with only 14% selecting Meghan and Harry. The survey also revealed that 73% believed Charlotte and Louis should eventually work to earn money, 79% wanted Prince Andrew removed from the line of succession, and 64% wished to remove Harry. Overall, 64% of those surveyed believed King Charles would be a good monarch.
