Prayers for Royal Family updated again for ‘gracious Queen Consort Camilla’
The first version of the prayer, recited last Shabbat after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, had referred to Camilla only as the 'gracious Queen'
The new Prayer for the Royal Family – read out in United Synagogues last weekend to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III to the throne – has updated its reference to Camilla.
A version released in time for Shabbat last weekend by the Office of the Chief Rabbi had referred to “our sovereign Lord, King Charles, our gracious Queen Camilla, The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, and all the Royal Family”.
But following a discussion with Buckingham Palace earlier this week, the revised prayer used by the United Synagogue will now make reference to “gracious Queen Consort Camilla.”
The prayer has also been updated to reflect William and Kate’s new titles as Prince and Princess of Wales.
The United Synagogue had expected to make changes to the initial wording of the prayer, which is recited with the entire congregation standing while the Torah scroll is held, in the days after last weekend’s Shabbat.
Following the confirmation of Queen Elizabeth II’s death last Thursday, an initial holding version of the prayer was released in time for shul services last weekend.
But changes to royal titles, such as those made to the Duke and Duchess or Cornwall and Cambridge, were not announced until late on Friday, shortly before Shabbat commenced.
Final agreement on the wording of the reference to Camilla came after discussions took place between the Office of Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Buckingham Palace on Monday.
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