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prince consort

American  

noun

  1. a prince who is the husband of a reigning female sovereign.


prince consort British  

noun

  1. the husband of a female sovereign, who is himself a prince

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of prince consort

First recorded in 1860–65

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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

The Dutch government has confirmed the authenticity of a Nazi party card held by Prince Bernhard, prince consort for decades after World War Two.

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

At the west end of George Street, in the centre of Charlotte Square, stands the Albert Memorial, an equestrian statue of the prince consort, with groups at each of the four angles of the base.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various

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