Queen Camilla was less than thrilled about one thing when King Charles ascended the throne, and reportedly told him exactly what she thought in her bid to "get away from protocol"07:21, 17 Jul 2026Queen Camilla made it clear that she wasn't fond of a particular aspect of royal protocol when her husband Charles became King, a royal insider has claimed.‌Camilla and Charles tied the knot in April 2005 but, like any married couple, they have not always seen eye to eye over their 21-year marriage.‌One such occasion, according to a Palace insider, came when Camilla was set to earn a new royal title when Charles became King, following the death of his mother. Camilla reportedly had a blunt three-word response over the issue, it has been claimed.‌Charles had spent decades waiting to ascend to the throne when the late Queen passed away in 2022. However, Camilla was far from thrilled about her change in title, with the pair apparently at odds over the matter, according to The Times's Tom Quinn.He writes: "One member of staff told me that at one point, Camilla hated the idea of being queen and would regularly say to Charles, 'Can't we get away from all this protocol? It's all b******s.'".‌The Buckingham Palace insider allegedly reveals that His Majesty, who is well known for his distaste of foul language, would courteously respond: "You're doing it [becoming queen] for me, darling."Camilla, who turns 79 today (Friday, July 17), was reportedly more fond of a gift she received from Charles for her birthday last year.The monarch gave her a clingfilm holder, complete with a plaque with the inscription: "Clingfilm keeping nuclear submarines at sea."‌Camilla had been given the honorary title of Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom to respect her long-term support of the Royal Navy. She reportedly remarked on the gift: "There's nothing more useful, brilliant how wonderful."Despite her aristocratic upbringing, Camilla is widely regarded for her refreshingly cheeky sense of humour. Royal biographer Penny Junor told Vanity Fair: "She always has a twinkle in her eye and is a terrible giggler, often reducing Charles to fits of giggles too," reports Cambridgeshire Live.‌She harboured no grand ambitions to jet off around the world or pursue a high-flying career, the expert noted in her biography of the then Duchess: "She wanted no more from life than to be happily married to an upper-class man and live a sociable life in the country with horses, dogs, children, and someone to look after them all and do the hard graft."The profound connection with Charles, Junor explains, was rooted in Camilla's unwillingness to stand on ceremony: "She treated him like a normal person, as she had when they were together, and if ever he behaved badly, or was selfish or thoughtless, she wasn't afraid to tell him so. She was a proper friend."‌Charles was instantly captivated by the upper-class horsewoman he encountered at a polo match, Junor writes in The Duchess: The Untold Story: "He loved the fact that she smiled with her eyes as well as her mouth, and laughed at the same silly things as he did."He also liked that she was so natural and easy and friendly, not in any way overawed by him, not fawning or sycophantic. In short, he was very taken with her, and after that first meeting he began ringing her up."Prince Harry and Prince William, by contrast, took considerable time to warm to their stepmother, referring to her by a string of unkind nicknames. Meanwhile, Kate Middleton reportedly takes great delight in reminding her husband that Queen Camilla is a descendant of Alice Keppel, who served as the favoured mistress of King Edward VII – whom William is said to increasingly resemble.Article continues belowCambridgeshire Live contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.