The Prince of Wales has today paid tribute to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall as he congratulated the Queen on her “remarkable” Platinum Jubilee.

He praised his “darling wife” for her “steadfast support”.

Charles heralded the Queen for how her “devotion to the welfare of all her people inspires still greater admiration with each passing year”.

Elizabeth II has become the first British monarch in history to celebrate 70 years on the throne.

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In her Jubilee statement released yesterday, February 5, she expressed her desire for Camilla to be referred to as Queen Consort when the Prince of Wales becomes King.

She called on the public to support them both.

Charles, in a written message marking the Queen’s milestone Accession Day anniversary, said he and Camilla were “deeply conscious” of the honour.

“On this historic day, my wife and I join you all in congratulating Her Majesty The Queen on the remarkable achievement of serving this nation, the Realms and Commonwealth for seventy years,” the Prince said.

“The Queen’s devotion to the welfare of all her people inspires still greater admiration with each passing year.

“We are deeply conscious of the honour represented by my mother’s wish.

“As we have sought together to serve and support Her Majesty and the people of our communities, my darling wife has been my own steadfast support throughout.

“The year of this unprecedented Platinum Jubilee brings an opportunity for us all to come together in celebrating the service of The Queen, by whose example we will continue to be led in the years to come.”

The Queen, who came to the throne when she was just 25, is spending her Accession Day privately on the Sandringham estate in remembrance of her father George VI, whose death marked the start of her reign.

This Jubilee is the Queen’s first without her husband of 73 years the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed 10 months ago.

National celebrations marking the Queen’s record-breaking service on the throne will be staged during a special four-day bank holiday weekend from June 2-5.