queenship

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With William's birth, the foremost responsibility of medieval queenship was fulfilled: There would be a male heir.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022

Queen Victoria was revered and beloved in her time, but her object lesson in queenship was not even enough to open a path for her own daughter to follow in her footsteps.

From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2022

A quiet and uncomplaining dedication to the duty of queenship, even in old age, has earned her widespread respect both in Britain and abroad, even from republicans who are eager to abolish the institution.

From Reuters • Oct. 21, 2021

The unusual fact of her queenship meant that her body was under substantial scrutiny.

From Slate • Dec. 6, 2018

And I asked Elfric to persuade her to do so, for Emma's great failing was love of queenship.

From King Olaf's Kinsman A Story of the Last Saxon Struggle against the Danes in the Days of Ironside and Cnut by Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)