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
When Juliana became queen in 1948, Bernhard became prince consort.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023
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
It ought not to be forgotten that this important modification was the last service rendered to his adopted country by the prince consort before his fatal illness.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various
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