It’s been 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne. Earlier this year, Her Majesty’s announcement that it was her “sincere wish” for Camilla Parker Bowles to become queen laid to rest endless speculation about Camilla’s title when Prince Charles accedes. In our May cover story, V.F. royal correspondent @Katie_Nicholl examines fractures within the family and how the Duchess of Cornwall—to everyone’s surprise—became a queen consort for the modern era. On sale April 22. Artwork: Andy Warhol, 'Reigning Queens: Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom,' 1985 © 2022 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Used with permission of @warholfoundation