No more ‘ladies-in-waiting’ for Queen Consort Camilla

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Camilla Parker Bowles, Queen Consort to King Charles III, is breaking the longstanding royal tradition of having “ladies-in-waiting” and will instead appoint assistants under the modernized title “Queen’s Companions,” multiple outlets are reporting.

Published 4 months ago · Antwerp, Belgium

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The Independent

Queen Consort Camilla replaces traditional ‘ladies-in-waiting’ with ‘companions’

Camilla is to have six Queen’s companions, whose role will be to support her in some of her key official and state duties.

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

No more 'ladies-in-waiting': Queen Consort Camilla picks 'Queen's Companions' instead

Queen Consort Camilla is changing up royal tradition, sort of: She's appointed "Queen's Companions" to replace antique "ladies-in-waiting."

4 months ago·United States

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Sydney Morning Herald

Camilla replaces traditional ladies-in-waiting with ‘Queen’s Companions’

The concept of a “lady-in-waiting” has existed in European history since the Middle Ages to support queens, even with dressing and bathing.

4 months ago·Sydney, Australia

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The Washington Post

Camilla replaces traditional ladies-in-waiting with ‘Queen’s Companions’

Camilla’s new "Queen’s Companions" include long-standing and close friends.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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News24

Camilla just broke a major royal tradition, scrapping queen's ladies-in-waiting

In her new role as queen, Camilla has scrapped the ladies-in-waiting and instead appointed several women to be queen's companions.

4 months ago·South Africa

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The Hill

No more ‘ladies in waiting’ for Queen Consort Camilla

Camilla Parker Bowles, Queen Consort to King Charles III, is breaking the longstanding royal tradition of having "ladies-in-waiting" and will instead appoint assistants under the modernized title "Queen's Companions," multiple outlets are reporting.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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