Britain's Queen Elizabeth said yesterday she wants Prince Charles' wife Camilla to be styled Queen Consort when he becomes king, cementing her place at the heart of the royal family after once being judged an outsider.

In a letter written to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne, Elizabeth said the occasion gave her pause to reflect upon the loyalty and affection shown to her by the British public.

She said she hoped Charles and Camilla...