queen consort

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And if all of that is also true for a future queen consort, then there’s no hope for the rest of us.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

The wife of a British king is known as a queen consort, distinguishing the role from that of a reigning female monarch such as Queen Elizabeth II.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023

The king and queen consort then return to Buckingham Palace, retracing their route, this time in horse-drawn Gold State Coach.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2023

King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, will travel in a horse-drawn coach from Buckingham Palace through central London to arrive at Westminster Abbey.

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

A queen dowager is the widow of the king, and as such enjoys most of the privileges belonging to her as queen consort.

From Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First by Blackstone, William, Sir