Queen consort Camila paid tribute this Sunday to Elizabeth II, a “lonely woman” who had to “carve out her own role” in a world ruled by men, evoking the memory of the “big blue eyes” and the “unforgettable” smile of the late sovereign.
“It must have been very difficult for her to be a lonely woman. There were no women prime ministers or presidents. She was the only one, so I think she carved out her own role,” said the wife of King Charles III.
The first speech of the new queen consort since the death of Elizabeth II on September 8 at the age of 96 will be broadcast in its entirety by the BBC this Sunday, before a minute of silence observed throughout the United Kingdom at 8:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. in France).
“Unforgettable Smile”
“She had these wonderful blue eyes that when she smiled they lit up her whole face,” Camilla, 75, recalled. “I will always remember her smile. That smile is unforgettable.”
Long disliked by the British, who saw her as a homewrecker for having been Charles’s mistress when he was married to Princess Diana, Camilla slowly earned her lashes, engaging in violence against women or promoting the reading. It was not until last February that the late Elizabeth II, who had not attended her civil marriage with Carlos de Ella in 2005, gave her consent for her to become “queen consort” when the time came.
Camilla’s popularity increased. Less than half of Britons last year wanted her to become queen. According to a YouGov poll published on Tuesday, 53% of them now believe that she will do a good job, while 18% think otherwise.
Source: BFM TV
