In a new statement released this morning by Clarence House, Prince Charles congratulates his mother, Queen Elizabeth, as she celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, and marks an unprecedented 70 years on the throne.
In the message, Prince Charles calls attention to his mother's achievement of lifelong service and "devotion to the welfare of all her people." Charles also seemingly responds to the Queen's statement yesterday calling for Camilla to be known as Queen Consort "when the time comes."
"And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service," reads the Queen's statement.
In return, Prince Charles wrote that he and Camilla are "deeply conscious of the honour represented by my mother’s wish."
"As we have sought together to serve and support Her Majesty and the people of our communities, my darling wife has been my own steadfast support throughout."
Read Prince Charles's full message below:
On this historic day, my wife and I join you all in congratulating Her Majesty The Queen on the remarkable achievement of serving this nation, the Realms and Commonwealth for seventy years. The Queen’s devotion to the welfare of all her people inspires still greater admiration with each passing year.
We are deeply conscious of the honour represented by my mother’s wish. As we have sought together to serve and support Her Majesty and the people of our communities, my darling wife has been my own steadfast support throughout.
The year of this unprecedented Platinum Jubilee brings an opportunity for us all to come together in celebrating the service of The Queen, by whose example we will continue to be led in the years to come.
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