Despite speculation, she will not retain the Queen Camilla title in the event of Charles' death. If she is alive to see Prince William succeed his father to become the ruling monarch, she will become Queen Dowager, as the widow of the departed King.
Queen Camilla's Title Will Be "Queen Dowager" If She Outlives King Charles. If Camilla outlives her husband, she will occupy a unique role in the royal family.
Kate will instead be a queen consort, the wife of a reigning king (William, of course). In the role, she will support her husband in his duties, attend engagements, and help with charitable organizations that resonate with her.
Prince William defied royal protocol at the King's Coronation when he chose not to bow to Queen Camilla at the Coronation Concert. A body language expert claims that the Prince of Wales might have found it strange to perform such a gesture to his stepmother.
What Kate called the Queen. While the rest of the world was required to address Queen Elizabeth as Ma'am or your majesty, those closest to her are allowed to refer to her as Mama, according to Ingrid Seward, the editor of Majesty magazine.
Over the years, the royals have shared some of the sweet nicknames they use for their children. The Princess of Wales previously revealed that she calls Charlotte “Lottie,” while William calls her “Mignonette.”
According to protocol, Meghan is supposed to curtsy to those who outrank her.
At public engagements, it's not uncommon see royals greet each other with a bow or a curtsy. These greetings, however, often depend on a royal's rank. All royals are expected to bow or curtsy to the sovereign and his wife, King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Now that Camilla is Queen Consort and known as Her Majesty, William, Kate, Harry and Meghan are all expected to bow or curtsy to her - and... Royal Family but still needs to abide by strict protocol when it... Parker Bowles — will have to bow to her now that she is Queen...
Since Charles has taken to the throne, the tradition has changed so that now, in the Royal order, Camilla has outranked Princess Anne - meaning all the royal women in the family must (and will) curtsy to her.
As for why the Queen left Meghan out of her inheritance, Radar Online's source speculated that it could be due to either “practicality” or Harry and Meghan's drama with the British royal family in the years leading up to the Queen's death.
To become a Princess, one has to be born into the Royal Family such as Prince William and Kate's daughter, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. Kate became 'Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge' when she married the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II.
The last person to hold the title Queen Consort was the current queen's mother. When her husband King George VI died in 1952 she was officially re-styled Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. If William dies before Kate and their son Prince George becomes king, Kate will then become the Queen Mother.
As there is only one monarch, there can only be one queen mother. It is possible for there to be a queen mother and one or more queens dowager alive at any one time.
Queen Dowager (대비, 大妃), originally was the short form of Royal Queen Dowager, but it became a lesser rank title during the reign of King Cheoljong and King Gojong. The widow of the previous king was called the Grand Royal Queen Dowager (대왕대비, 大王大妃),.
The call reportedly took place in 1989, when both parties were married to other people. As well as detailing their yearning for each other, it famously included a line in which the former Prince expressed his wish to be a tampon in a bid to be closer to Camilla.
This deliberate gesture was believed to be a response to Camilla's recent behavior. An insider revealed: "That obvious insult raised eyebrows big-time. Apparently, Kate was seething over commands Camilla made about coronation guests and decided to make her angry feelings very obvious."
A body language expert believes the Prince of Wales may have found it unnatural to perform such a gesture to his stepmother. Instead, Judi James said his gut instinct could have seen him subconsciously side with his late mum, Princess Diana.
The Princess of Wales Apparently Refused to Curtsy to Queen Camilla at the Coronation | Marie Claire.
So, what's the deal? According to the royal rule book, female members of The Firm must curtsy to the most senior members of the monarchy – currently King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla – whilst their male counterparts must bow their heads.
Although Camilla outranks Kate as a "Majesty" compared to her "HRH" status, the princess' firstborn son, Prince George, will one day inherit the throne, which is not something the current Queen can claim.
William Technically Has to Bow to Queen Camilla
Sources tell Page Six that everyone in the royal family is expected to bow to Camilla now that she's Queen (well, Queen Consort, technically).
But the fact of the matter is Sophie has never had to curtsy to Meghan, nor had Edward ever bowed to Harry. Members of the royal family do not bow or curtsy to each other – it is an act reserved only for the King and Queen. Back in December, the Princess of Wales was seen curtseying for the first time to Queen Camilla.
A friend of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh told the Mail on Sunday: “Sophie is relieved. She no longer has to curtsy to someone in the family who has not only left Royal duties but has spent the past three years criticising the institution that Sophie works so hard to support.”
Michael Middleton lifts Catherine's bridal veil at the altar of Westminster Abbey, 29 April 2011.