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The slideshow on the Royal Family Instagram account showcases the role of the Queen Consort and what it involves
The Royal Family Instagram account has shared a series of photographs of the Queen Consort, painting a portrait of her life.
A slideshow of 17 images shared via Stories, titled The Queen Consort, gives a snapshot of the royal’s personal and working life.
Compiled a month after her husband became king, and she undertook her new title within the Firm, the slideshow opens with a photo of the royal overlaid with the words ‘the Queen Consort’.
The second slide, a photo of Camilla with Charles, outlines her role, saying: ‘The Queen Consort supports her husband, the King, in carrying out his works and duties as Sovereign.
‘Her Majesty also undertakes public engagements on behalf of the charities that she supports.’
The slideshow then shares some biographical details, starting with her birth in 1947 in London, highlighting her 2005 wedding to King Charles, and their 15th wedding anniversary in 2020.
The Queen Consort and King Charles pose with their two adopted Jack Russell terriers from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
One of the snaps showed Camilla with her mother-in-law the Queen, accompanying the photo with a quote from the late monarch highlighting her wish that Camilla be known as Queen Consort
Rounding up some of her charity work, the slideshow notes that when Camilla was Duchess of Cornwall, she became patron of more than 100 charities, among them organisations promoting animal welfare, and helping survivors of domestic violence.
Viewers learn that the Queen Consort’s first patronage was the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS).
A slide reads: ‘The Queen Consort’s involvement in this charity began in 1994 after seeing her own mother and grandmother suffering with 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 one piece of advice, it is to put down your phones and pick up a book, especially before bed time.
Wedding: King Charles married the Queen Consort in 2005, the couple celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary in 2020
As well as supporting the King, the Queen Consort is involved with more than 100 charities, advocating for a range 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 take up a book
Camilla says reading books will help immerse you in a thousand different worlds one page at a time
‘Books never lose their signal or run out of battery and they will always take you to a thousand different worlds with every turn of a page.’
The video then promotes Camilla’s work with domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors.
In a speech that appears in the video, Camilla says: ‘We do not in any way hold all men responsible for sexual violence.
‘But we do need them all aboard to tackle it.’
She adds: ‘After all, rapists are not born, they’re constructed.
‘And it takes an entire community, male and female, to dismantle the lies, words and actions that foster a culture in which sexual assault is seen as normal and in which 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 surrounding sexual violence against girls and women
In her role, Camilla also holds 13 military appointments, taking over some of the roles from the late Prince Philip
The video also makes reference to her work with The Elephant Family charity, which seeks to help Asian elephants, and was founded by her late brother Mark Shand.
And it mentions her patronage of Battersea Dogs and Cats home in London, and the two Jack Russell terriers, Beth and Bluebell, who she adopted from there.
The video also highlights her 13 military appointments, including Colonel Chief of the Rifles, a position she took over from the late Prince Philip, her father-in-law.
And it explores her commitment to helping older people keep active and feel less isolated.
Lastly, there is an image of Camilla with the late Queen, accompanied by a quote from Her Majesty, voicing her support of the then Duchess of Cornwall.
It says: ‘It is my sincere wish that, when the time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.’
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