King Charles gives Camilla ‘unprecedented' new royal title for 78th birthday

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King Charles marked his wife Queen Camilla's 78th birthday by honouring her with a shiny new royal title.
The monarch, 76, formally bestowed the coveted title of Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom to his wife Wednesday — just one day before her special day.
The move is an unprecedented one, as Her Majesty now becomes the first woman to hold the title, which can only be appointed by a sovereign.
The honorary title must first be nominated by the First Sea Lord, a post currently held by Sir Gwyn Jenkins.
Jenkins said the queen's new role will 'further enhance Her Majesty's relationship with the Service.'
'We are honoured to welcome Her Majesty The Queen to HM Naval Base Devonport,' he said in an official statement Wednesday.
'Her Majesty's visit has been a tremendous boost to morale, and the honorary appointment reflects the high regard in which Her Majesty is held by all of us.'
It's not the first royal title Camilla has received from her devoted husband.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, Charles famously named his wife the Queen Consort — making her the first in more than eight decades.
His Majesty took it a step further in the months that followed, as he issued a Royal Warrant to change Camilla's title to 'Queen Camilla.'
The change took place in time for their joint coronation on May 6, 2023.
The queen's new title is sure to have made her birthday doubly special.
Camilla is celebrating her 78th birthday privately, The Post is told. Palace insiders tell us that an intimate dinner has been planned for Their Majesties Thursday, with a larger celebration being slated for this weekend.
On Thursday, the royal family's official social media accounts shared a photo of the queen in honour of her special day.
'Thank you for the wonderful well wishes on Her Majesty's 78th birthday today!,' the royal account wrote on X.
The sweet birthday wish was soon reposted by Prince William and Princess Catherine's official account.
'Happy Birthday to Her Majesty!,' the Prince and Princess of Wales wrote on X.
Buckingham Palace's celebratory post was accompanied by a new image of the queen, which was taken at Raymill, her private residence in Wiltshire, England.
The snap, captured by royal photographer Chris Jackson earlier this month, shows Camilla leaning against a metal fence post in a grassy field.
The royal opted for a teal button-up blouse for the occasion, which she teamed up with a pair of gold hoop earrings and a Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra bracelet.
The royal account uploaded another snap on X of the queen that was taken during the same photo shoot, which shows her sitting on a rattan chair while reading a book.
'Thank you for the wonderful well wishes on Her Majesty's 78th birthday today!,' read the follow-up post.