prince consort
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of prince consort
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Yet the role of a do-nothing prince consort doesn’t suit the dutiful, and now fiercely faithful, Alfred, and a war of wills—and of the sexes—ensues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
However, the husband of a reigning queen is only known as a prince consort.
From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023
James, who made for a solid, stolid prince consort in the first film, turns whiny here.
From Time • Mar. 18, 2015
The eldest son of Victoria and her prince consort, Albert, he was subjected to a strict regime from an early age, as his parents were keen to ensure he was prepared to rule.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2011
People stared a great deal at an actress, who walked about with a queen-like tread, on the arm of a gentleman who assumed the complacent airs of a prince consort.
From His Masterpiece by Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred
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