Prince Charles Congratulates Queen Elizabeth II on Platinum Jubilee and Her Support for Camilla as Future Queen Consort

On the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee, Prince Charles has officially spoken out in support of his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, as the future Queen Consort.

In a message to mark the Queen's Ascension Day, Charles congratulated Her Majesty on her remarkable achievement of serving the nation, the realms, and Commonwealth for 70 years.

At the beginning of the message, Charles expressed his admiration for the Queen's devotion to the welfare of all her people, saying that it inspires still greater admiration with each passing year.

He then went on to express his gratitude for her statement the previous night, in which she expressed her sincere wish that the Duchess of Cornwall will become the Queen Consort when Charles becomes King.

Charles wrote that he and his wife are deeply conscious of the honour represented by the Queen's wish, and that the Royal Seal of Approval on the 70th anniversary of her reign represented a significant intervention in shaping the future of the monarchy.

He also thanked his wife for being his own steadfast support throughout their work together to serve and support Her Majesty and the people of their communities.

The Prince's message also highlighted the opportunity presented by the unprecedented Platinum Jubilee to come together and celebrate the service of the Queen, whose example they will continue to lead by in the years to come.

However, while the Queen's statement received Charles's full support, royal correspondent Nicholas Whitchell highlighted that the Duchess's past has seemingly stirred mixed reactions from the public, who may feel differently from the Queen.

Speaking to BBC News, he said that many people blame her for the part in the breakdown of Charles's first marriage to Diana, Princess of Wales, and indeed for many years the Queen felt unable to meet her.

Whitchell added that Buckingham Palace will be watching closely the public reaction to Camilla's future status, but there is confidence, not least amidst the positive feeling of the Jubilee, that it will be widely accepted.

The Queen, who came to the throne when she was 25, is spending her accession day privately on the Sandringham Estate in remembrance of her father, George VI, whose death marked the start of her reign.

The Jubilee is her first without her beloved husband of 73 years, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died 10 months ago.

National celebrations marking the Queen's record-breaking service on the throne will be staged during a four-day bank holiday weekend from June 2 to 5.

Tributes have been paid by a range of leaders both in the UK and overseas to the Queen's years of duty, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledging her unwavering dedication to this nation.

Labour leader Sakhiya Starmer praised her unparalleled public service and for being a global symbol of grace and dignity.

A tweet from the US White House official account praised the Queen for having strengthened the ties of friendship, shared ideas and faith in democracy that forever unite our countries.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hailed the monarch for offering steadfast leadership in times of change, hardship, and uncertainty.

The Queen's reign has stretched from the post-war years through a new millennium and into a radically altered 21st century.

Her time on the throne has seen 14 Prime Ministers, from the Second World War leader Sir Winston Churchill to Mr Johnson.