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After seven decades, the United Kingdom has a new woman to call Queen.

Charles’ wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will be known as Queen Consort — a title that came with Queen Elizabeth II’s blessing after years of contention, dating back to the days before she even married Prince Charles.

It wasn’t always a given that the 75-year-old Camilla would take the title, even though it gives her none of the sovereign’s powers.

While the wife of a king is traditionally crowned queen, the question of what title Camilla would hold when Charles became king had been a tricky one for many years. That was due to sensitivity about her status as his second wife — and the wave of grief that washed over Britain following the death of his former wife, Princess Diana, in a car crash in 1997.

Charles and the royal household have moved carefully on the matter, mindful of lingering public perceptions of Camilla as the “third person” that ruined the marriage between Charles and the beloved princess. But over the decades, Camilla has won over large parts of the British public with her discretion, down-to-earth personality and loyalty to her husband.

When Camilla and Charles married in a low-key civil ceremony in 2005, she was in fact the new Princess of Wales — Diana’s title — but she styled herself the Duchess of Cornwall instead.

Palace officials said for years that Camilla “intended” to be known as “Princess Consort” — instead of the traditional “Queen Consort” — when Charles acceded to the throne.

There is no precedent for the title Princess Consort, which was reportedly suggested by royal officials. The similar title of Prince Consort has only been used once — for Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901.

In a 2010 interview with NBC, Charles was asked if Camilla would become “Queen of England, if and when you become the monarch.” He hesitated as he replied, “That’s, well … We’ll see, won’t we? That could be.”

The question was resolved when Queen Elizabeth II declared she wanted Camilla to be known as Queen Consort after her son became king. It was an endorsement that formally signified the royal family’s acceptance of Camilla as a respected senior member and was widely seen as a move by the Queen to pave a smooth transition to Charles’ reign.

“When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes king, I know you will give him and his wife, Camilla, the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service,” the Queen said in February 2022, when she marked the 70th anniversary of her rule.

Charles said he and Camilla were “deeply conscious of the honour.”

“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,” he said.

The most recent Queen Consort in British history was George VI’s wife Queen Elizabeth, known in later years as the Queen Mother after her daughter became monarch in 1952.

By custom, Camilla will be anointed at Charles’ coronation, although that could be omitted.

Born Camilla Rosemary Shand on July 17, 1947, she came from aristocrats with long and close links with Britain’s royal family. Her great-grandmother, Alice Keppel, was a romantic partner of King Edward VII.

She met Charles at a polo match in 1970 when she was 23 and he was considered to be the most eligible bachelor in Britain. The two immediately became close, and by the end of 1972, Charles was smitten. But the romance was interrupted by his eight months of naval duty.

In his absence, Camilla married her longtime boyfriend, army officer Andrew Parker Bowles, in 1973. The couple divorced in 1995, shortly after Charles gave an explosive television interview admitting an affair with Camilla. Charles and Diana divorced the next year.

Charles and Camilla waited another nine years, marrying in 2005 in a private ceremony at the Guildhall in Windsor.

Since then, Camilla has taken up dozens of royal duties. She is patron or president of more than 90 charities and has shown particular interest in working with animals, promoting literacy and empowering women. She also has found her voice as a public speaker, earning respect by campaigning about difficult issues such as sexual violence against women and domestic abuse.

In 2021, she delivered what many called her landmark speech, urging “the men in our lives” to get involved in women’s rights and expressing sympathy for the families of women who are murdered.

The same year, Buckingham Palace underlined Camilla’s role as a senior royal by making her a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the most senior order of chivalry in Britain.

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Jamaican-born international supermodel Stacey McKenzie is committed to paying it forward in a meaningful way.

The TV personality, motivational speaker and runway coach has found an avenue through which she can empower young Jamaican girls.

She recently hosted The Walk Camp Jamaica where she engaged inner-city girls in tasks designed to develop self-awareness and self-esteem through mentorship and other activities.

The initiative originated in Canada before hitting Jamaican shores. McKenzie felt compelled to invest in the youth of her homeland, and why not start with young women and girls?

One of the camp participants demonstrated her selfie video skills during a session lead by media personality and communication executive Amashika Lorne.

The camp, which was in its third staging, was held at the Half Way Tree Primary School and was free to participants who were mentored not only by McKenzie but by her esteemed peers, who eagerly gave of their time and expertise to coach the girls who became like little sisters to them.

Some of the mentors included dancer/choreographer Orville Hall; singer Nadine Sutherland; radio personality Nikki Z; author, communication and PR consultant Amashika Lorne; TV producer Sharon Schroeter; businesswoman Tina Matalon and TV producer Odessa Chambers.

Amashika Lorne commented on the ease of her commitment to the cause, noting that everyone should make some time to pay it forward.

“When Stacey approached me, I was excited to be on board… I took the opportunity to share with the girls various tools and skill sets pertaining to media and marketing such as creating videos with a message; current affairs and brand messaging plus personalised activities that include reinforcing self-acceptance.”

Podcast and radio host, Syntyche Clarke, posed with the camp participants.

Lorne believes that the mentorship of young girls is an ideal medium to nurture and mould the next generation of businesswomen, models and entrepreneurs.

McKenzie, who grew up on Slipe Pen Road in Kingston while living in Jamaica, shared that she established the camp as a means of inspiring girls and providing that much-needed hope that can possibly change the lives of children in communities often marginalized and neglected.

“Whenever I’d come home to Jamaica and while I was in Canada, I would go back to these neighbourhoods and speak to the kids. One day when I was talking in my old neighbourhood, this little one came up to me and said, ‘You’re the only one that ever comes back and looks for us.’”

These words would forever be imprinted in her heart and later motivated her to try and play an active role in giving back to her communities.

Pamela Powell (C) took charge of all things related to etiquette with the 2022 The Walk Camp participants before posing for a group photo.

Through McKenzie’s ‘Walk Camp’ the girls are exposed to several mentors from various fields of fashion, media, business, health and entrepreneurship, who share with them their own stories and what it took for them to achieve success in their respective fields.

The mentors facilitate the girls having a personal experience wherein they see and interact face-to-face with actual persons they may otherwise not have access to.

“My company ‘Walk This Way Workshop’ was modelled after me as I am known for my walk. We train new, aspiring models to take the industry by storm, but later on, when I created The Walk Camp, I wanted it to be a more powerful platform for the participants to realise and cultivate their inner strength. We can acknowledge that they will have challenges and obstacles along their journey as that is life, what they then need to learn is the necessary tools to allow them to overcome these obstacles and persevere.”

Some of the girls who participated in the camp endorsed the plethora of activities they were exposed to and said that they were excited to put some of what they learned into action.

For young Jada Williams, the best thing about the ‘Walk Camp’ was the mentors.

“I found their stories very interesting. Their stories amazed me because of their careers as they are actresses, models, authors and singers and this has made me gain so much confidence, and I would like to thank Aunty Stacey for that.”

For Shamara Thompson, the ‘Walk Camp’ impacted her in a powerful and positive way.

“The camp has helped me by empowering me and helping me to believe in myself and be a better version of myself. It pushes me to never give up like how Auntie Stacey never gave up or she wouldn’t be where she’s at today, I enjoyed the camp and hope to go back next year.”

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File photo: Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Piarco International Airport for the CHOGM on November 26 2009.

Newsday’s Jeff K Mayers and Sureash Cholai share file photos from the last visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Trinidad and Tobago in 2009.

File photo: Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Piarco International Airport for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on November 26, 2009.

The queen with the Duke of Edinburgh, late President George Maxwell Richards and his wife Dr Jean Ramjohn-Richards.  File photo/Jeff Mayers

File photo: The queen arrives at Piarco Airport for the CHOGM with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on November 26, 2009.

File photo: Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by the late President George Maxwell Richards at Piarco  Airport for the CHOGM with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on November 26, 2009.

File photo: Queen Elizabeth II walks with late President George Maxwell Richards after arriving at Piarco  Airport for the CHOGM on November 26, 2009.

File Photo: Queen Elizabeth II with late President George Maxwell Richards.

File photo: The queen arrives at Piarco Airport for CHOGM on November 26, 2009.

The queen speaks at a banquet held in her honour by then President George Maxwell Richards, President’s House, Port of Spain on November 26, 2009. File Photo/Sureash Cholai

Queen Elizabeth II at a banquet hosted by President George Maxwell Richards in 2009 at President’s House.  File Photo/ Sureash Cholai

L-R Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Dr Jean Ramjohn-Richards, Queen Elizabeth II and the late President George Maxwell Richards at a banquet held in the queen’s honour at President’s House, Port of Spain on November 26, 2009. File Photo

Queen Elizabeth II, late President George Maxwell Richards and his wife Jean Ramjohn-Richards at a banquet in the queen’s honour, President’s House, Port of Spain on November 26, 2009. File Photo/Sureash Cholai

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El informe de COVID-19 del Departamento de Salud (DS) reportó el jueves, sobre 243 casos positivos confirmados, 914 casos probables y nueve muertes.

Las personas fallecidas fueron 7 hombres y 2 mujeres entre las edades de 64 a 93 años de las regiones de Arecibo, Bayamón Caguas y Metropolitano. Seis de ellas no estaban con vacunas al día y tres no vacunadas.

El monitoreo cubre el periodo del 23 de agosto de 2022 al 6 de septiembre de 2022.

La tasa de positividad está en 22.32 por ciento.

Hay 258 adultos hospitalizados y de ellos, 41 están en intensivo. Mientras, 36 menores están hospitalizados y 2 menores están en intensivo. 22 adultos están en ventilador y un menor.

Las personas con vacunas al día son 1,040,231 personas.

El total de muertes atribuidas es de 5,016.

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