Why Is Camilla Being Crowned?

Camilla will be crowned Queen Consort alongside King Charles III at his coronation in May 2023 . If a male sovereign is married when they accede the throne, his wife is traditionally anointed and crowned in a short ceremony . That takes place after Charles III is crowned and the homages are paid. Camilla will wear Queen Mary's crown, marking the first time in recent history a queen consort has used an existing crown for coronation.