From vilified to queen: Camilla's long road to being crowned next to King Charles III

King Charles III isn't the only person being crowned on Saturday – so is his wife, Camilla. She was once vilified by the public, with many believing she was to blame for the breakup of Charles and Princess Diana's marriage. But Charles and Camilla's love prevailed, and now, he is making her queen.

After Queen Elizabeth III died in 2022, Camilla initially took on the title of queen consort, as the queen wished. Unlike a queen, a queen consort does not have any real authority and the title is usually given to the spouse of a monarch. 

But while Charles said he and Camilla were "deeply conscious of the honor represented by my mother's wish," when his coronation invitations went out, Camilla's title was changed to "queen." On Friday night, the palace referred to Camilla as the queen for the first time, and Britain's PA news wire said the change had taken effect as of the beginning of coronation day, even before Camilla was formally crowned.