Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla, Queen Consort.
Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla, Queen Consort, in 2019.Max Mumby/Getty Images
  • The queen consort paid tribute to her mother-in-law in an interview.

  • The queen had blue eyes and an "unforgettable" smile, according to the heir to the throne.

  • The monarch was praised for carving out her role among men.

Queen Elizabeth II had beautiful blue eyes and a smile that she'll never forget, according to a clip from an interview released on Sunday by the Queen's consort.

The royal died peacefully at her residence in Scotland at the age of 96.

President Joe Biden and members of the royal family are expected to attend the funeral of the Queen on Monday.

In a portion of the interview, which will be broadcast in full at 8 p.m., Camilla says that she has blue eyes. The sun rises on Sunday. They light up her entire face when she smiles. I will always remember that smile.

Queen Elizabeth II and then Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in 2005.
Queen Elizabeth II and then Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in 2005.Getty Images

During a time when world leaders were mostly male, theQueen established herself as a formidable female force.

It must have been hard for her to be alone. The queen consort said there weren't women prime ministers or women presidents. She carved her own role because she was the only one.

Since the start of her relationship with King Charles III, the relationship has evolved greatly.

When Charles was married to Princess Diana, he was in a relationship with another woman, named Camilla. They went public as a couple.

Queen Elizabeth II in Poundbury, Dorset, in 2016.Samir Hussein/Getty Images

The New York Times reported that the Queen agreed to meet the heir to the throne in 2000. The years that followed showed that the Queen and the monarch had a close relationship.

When Charles III became king, Queen Elizabeth II said that she wanted her daughter-in-law to have the Queen Consort title, ending years of confusion.

When my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support you have given me, and it is my wish that, when the time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort.

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