queen consort
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of queen consort
First recorded in 1755–65
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For nearly three months now, Kate Middleton, the future queen consort of England, has taken a step back from the royal spotlight.
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 couple had planned to tour Paris and Bordeaux in March as part of their debut on the world stage as monarch and queen consort.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 24, 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
The expression queen dowager is the one usually applied to the widow of a king, as queen consort is used to denote the wife of a king.
From Mary Queen of Scots Makers of History by Jacob Abbott
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