Slideshow on the Royal Family’s Instagram account shows the role of the Queen Consort and what it entails
The Royal Family Instagram account has shared a series of photos of the Queen Consort painting a portrait of her life.
A 17-image slideshow shared through Stories, titled The Queen Consort, offers a snapshot of the royals’ personal and work lives.
Compiled a month after her husband became king, and she assumed her new title within the Firm, the slideshow begins with a royal photo overlaid with the words ‘the Queen Consort’.
The second slide, a photo of Camilla with Charles, describes her role, saying, “The queen consort supports her husband, the king, in the performance of his jobs and duties as sovereign.”
‘Her Majesty also makes public engagements on behalf of the charities she supports.’
The slideshow then shares some biographical details, starting with her 1947 birth in London, highlighting her 2005 wedding to King Charles and their 15th wedding anniversary in 2020.
The Queen and King Charles pose with their two adopted Jack Russell terriers from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
One of the snaps featured Camilla with her mother-in-law, the Queen, and accompanied the photo with a quote from the late monarch highlighting her desire for Camilla to be known as Queen Consort.
Summarizing some of her charity work, the slideshow notes that when Camilla was Duchess of Cornwall, she became a patron of more than 100 charities, including organizations that promote animal welfare and help survivors of domestic violence.
Viewers learn that the queen consort first sponsorship was the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS).
One slide reads: “The queen consort’s involvement with this charity began in 1994 after seeing her own mother and grandmother suffer from the disease.”
The video then highlights Camilla’s love of reading and highlights a quote from her on World Book Day 2020.
She says: ‘If I can give you one piece of advice, it’s to put down your phones and pick up a book, especially before bed.
Wedding: King Charles married the Queen in 2005, the couple celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary in 2020
As well as supporting the King, the Queen Consort is involved with over 100 charities, advocating for a variety of causes including the arts and health.
The queen consort is a passionate supporter of the Royal Osteoporosis Society after her mother and grandmother suffered from the disease.
Camilla also believes in the value of reading, urging people to put down their phones and pick up a book.
Camilla says that reading books will help you immerse yourself in a thousand different worlds, one page at a time.
‘Books never lose signal or run out of battery and will always take you to a thousand different worlds with each turn of the page.’
The video then promotes Camilla’s work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
In a speech featured in the video, Camilla says: ‘In no way do we hold all men responsible for sexual violence.
But we need you all on board to tackle it.
She adds: ‘After all, rapists are not born, they are built.
“And it takes an entire community, men and women, to dismantle the lies, words and actions that foster a culture where sexual assault is seen as normal and where it shames the victim.”
Along with King Charles, Camilla is president of The Elephant Family charity, which was founded by her late brother.
The queen consort is known to speak out on issues related to sexual violence against girls and women.
In her role, Camilla also has 13 military appointments, taking on some of the roles of the late Prince Philip.
The video also references his work with The Elephant Family charity, which seeks to help Asian elephants and was founded by his late brother Mark Shand.
And he mentions his patronage of Battersea Dogs and Cats in London, and the two Jack Russell terriers, Beth and Bluebell, whom he adopted there.
The video also highlights his 13 military appointments, including Colonel Chief of the Rifles, a position he took over from the late Prince Philip, his father-in-law.
And it explores his commitment to helping seniors stay active and feel less isolated.
Lastly, there is an image of Camilla with the late Queen, accompanied by a quote from Her Majesty, expressing her support for the then Duchess of Cornwall.
It says, “It is my sincere wish that, when the time comes, Camilla will be known as queen consort while continuing her own loyal service.”