Current:Home > ContactSee the Major Honor King Charles III Just Gave Queen Camilla -CoinMarket
See the Major Honor King Charles III Just Gave Queen Camilla
View
Date:2025-04-18 16:33:33
King Charles III just gave his wife Queen Camilla a royally big honor.
His Majesty appointed her to the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle on June 16, Buckingham Palace announced.
According to the royal family's website, the Order "represents the highest honour in Scotland," with it recognizing 16 knights as well as men and women "who have held public office or who have contributed in a particular way to national life." In fact, its members also include Princess Anne and Prince William.
The website notes that the King is Sovereign of the Order and that any appointments to it are "entirely his personal gift."
Over the years, Camilla has fulfilled many roles in Scotland, including serving as Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen.
"Coming to this University, and to this city, has always felt a bit like coming home to me," she said during a visit to the school in January to celebrate the tenth anniversary of her appointment to the role. "Firstly, because my Father's family came from this part of Scotland. Secondly, because my husband and I are lucky enough to spend precious time each year in Aberdeenshire. And finally, because ten years ago, I received the great honor of being installed as Chancellor of this very special University."
Her Majesty was also named president of Maggie's—a nonprofit that offers support to people battling cancer as well as to their families in Scotland, Wales and England—back in 2008. In addition, she was appointed patron of several other organizations based in Scotland—including Horseback UK, which uses horses to help veterans with life-changing injuries and works with children in nearby communities, and Crathie Opportunity Holidays, which provides accessible holiday cottages for people with disabilities.
Camilla was also named Duchess of Rothesay after tying the knot with Charles, and they've made several visits to Scotland together over the years.
The news comes a little more than a month after the king and queen's coronation in May (although, they immediately became king and queen consort following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last September).
And Camilla isn't the only one to receive a new appointment following Charles' accession to the throne. His Majesty also named William and Kate Middleton Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince Edward Duke of Edinburgh.
What's more, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children are now Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet—with a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex telling E! News in March, "The children's titles have been a birthright since their grandfather became Monarch."
Get the latest tea from inside the palace walls. Sign up for Royal Recap!veryGood! (2966)
Related
- Questlove charts 50 years of SNL musical hits (and misses)
- Apple stops selling latest Apple Watch after losing patent case
- California set to become 2nd state to OK rules for turning wastewater into drinking water
- Good news for late holiday shoppers: Retailers are improving their delivery speeds
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- Norman Lear's Cause of Death Revealed
- Elf Bar and other e-cigarette makers dodged US customs and taxes after China’s ban on vaping flavors
- Taraji P. Henson says she's passing the 'Color Purple' baton to a new generation
- Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
- Car crashes into parked Secret Service SUV guarding Biden's motorcade outside Delaware campaign headquarters
Ranking
- Sonya Massey's father decries possible release of former deputy charged with her death
- 'The Voice': Mara Justine makes John Legend have 'so many regrets' with haunting Adele cover
- Seahawks vs. Eagles Monday Night Football highlights: Drew Lock, Julian Love lift Seattle
- Jalen Hurts illness updates: Eagles QB expected to play vs. Seahawks on Monday
- 'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
- Georgia’s governor says the state will pay a $1,000 year-end bonus to public and school employees
- A new normal? 6 stories about the evolving U.S. COVID response in 2023
- Greek consulate in New York removes pink flag artwork against domestic violence, sparking dispute
Recommendation
Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
Tiger's son Charlie Woods makes splash at PNC Championship. See highlights from his career
Georgia’s governor says the state will pay a $1,000 year-end bonus to public and school employees
Pentagon announces new international mission to counter attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea
'Most Whopper
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court, to be laid to rest at funeral Tuesday
Inside the landfill of fast-fashion: These clothes don't even come from here
Cyprus says a joint operation with Mossad has foiled a suspected Iranian plot to kill Israelis