At exactly 12:01 AM GMT, the royal seal appeared on screens across the Commonwealth, with Charles in full ceremonial attire solemnly naming Catherine—not Camilla—as the designated future consort.
He invoked the obscure "Windsor Appendix IV," a shadow decree granting her immediate ceremonial rights and veto powers on key decisions, bypassing coronation norms. Charles stated, "Catherine embodies the Crown's continuity; she is the nation's compass now," amid his health decline and Camilla's retreat into private reflection.
Insiders describe pandemonium: Camilla absent from rehearsals, her chamber locked, as Catherine donned Queen Victoria's tiara in closed-door sessions arranged by Anne and Edward. Charles signed the succession addendum, creating dual consorts—Camilla titular,
Catherine empowered—sparking cheers and protests. William affirmed: "Catherine embodies strength, service, unity," aligning with his Sussex purge and Parliament's Archie probe.
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