Queen’s approval completes Camilla’s public image turnaround

Analysis: The duchess once portrayed as a rottweiler' has not put a foot wrong as a royal, close observers say

A once vilified royal mistress perceived as a threat to the stability of the monarchy, Queen Camilla, as she will be crowned, is now seen as a guarantor of that institution's future smooth running.

The Queen clearly believes the Duchess of Cornwall possesses key traits of past successful consorts, such as quiet supportiveness and a determination not to outshine the principal.