On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, passed away. Her eldest son automatically ascended the throne and became King Charles III, and Camilla went from being only the Duchess of Cornwall to the queen consort. Charles and Camilla felt the loss of their mother and mother-in-law, respectively, deeply. In a palace statement posted to the Royal Family Twitter account, Charles wrote, in part, "The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world."
While dealing with the grief of losing a beloved mother-in-law, Camilla had to carry on and be by her mourning husband's side for public obligations. While shaking hands and greeting public mourners, Camilla responded to one onlooker's praise with, "We are doing our best," (via Instagram). During her first public appearance after Her Majesty's death, she added a symbolic knotted brooch to her mourning outfit, per Page Six. According to the outlet, the brooch was worn to honor her mother-in-law and represented "unity among her fellow Brits."
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