Charles pushes for Camilla to be Queen

Despite recent rumours that the pair are headed for a bitter break-up, it’s now been revealed that Prince Charles is pushing for Camilla to become Queen.

According to royal sources, the 68-year-old is adamant that when he becomes King his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, should be given the title of Queen.

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However it’s been claimed that Camilla has no desire at all to be Queen and didn’t marry Charles for any sort of title.

"Charles will push for this. He is so fiercely proud of her and I think would see anything less than the title of Queen as being a slight. And he has never been good at taking advice from people that disagree with him,” royal biographer Penny Junor said.

"But she has no desire to be Queen. She got into this position because she loved him and wanted to support him in his otherwise lonely role; she didn't marry him because she wanted to be a Duchess or a Princess or even a Queen.

"But it is a very difficult subject because there will always be people who say that to make her Queen would be to reward adultery."

And while Camilla may be hesitant to take up the role, it’s reported that it’s unlikely she will turn the title down should she be offered it.

The development comes just weeks after it was revealed that the royal couple are headed for divorce.

The couple, who married in April 2005, were believed to have been in talks with Kensington Palace's lawyers over the state of their marriage.

According to New Idea, the Queen is "devastated" by the news and is desperately working to get them back together.

It's reported that Camilla has been taking mini breaks away from Charles and the rest of his family so she can recuperate before heading back into the lion's den.

"Camilla goes off at least once every 10 days to escape"," a royal source told New Idea.

Charles is reportedly furious with her for spending time away from him and believes she should be by his side at all times.

"He has told her she can't keep going off," the source said.

"He is used to getting his own way but she thinks he is being unfair."

Meanwhile the Queen is said to be frantically trying to get the couple to reconcile but their relationship is said to be "beyond repair".

With extra reporting by Bang Showbiz.

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