Queen Camilla? Technically yes. That's because if a male sovereign is married when they accede the throne, his wife is traditionally anointed and crowned in a short ceremony.
On Saturday, Camilla became the 29th Queen Consort to be crowned at Westminster Abbey.Like her husband, she was anointed with holy oil by the Archbishop of Canterbury, this time without a screen, which demonstrates the different nature of anointing a consort compared to a reigning sovereign.
Next, she was crowned with Queen Mary's Crown, marking the first time in recent history that a new crown wasn't made specifically for this occasion. Camilla opted to wear Queen Mary's Crown - a decision made"in the interests of sustainability and efficiency," the palace said. She was then presented with the Sceptre and Rod before committing herself to life-long service supporting her husband.This was followed by an original composition by Andrew Lloyd Webber that set verses from Psalm 98 to music.There's always been a bit of sensitivity around how Camilla would be titled, particularly whether she would be known as Queen because it had been destined for Charles' first wife, Diana.
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