Camilla, Queen Consort

Throughout British history it has been times of national crisis that have been the making of the royals. During World War Two, the then-Princess Elizabeth played a significant role in the war effort working as a mechanic, revealing even as a teenager she had the sense of public service which defined her reign. Likewise, her son, King Charles revealed he was a true monarch-in-waiting during a crisis which saw the politicians of the day fail to step up to the chaos engulfing the country. It's August 2011, as Britain basks in the summer heat simmering tensions over unemployment and spending cuts following the 2008 financial crisis are about to reach a boiling point......read