queen consort
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of queen consort
First recorded in 1755–65
Example Sentences
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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 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
Charles and Camilla, now the queen consort, in the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace last month.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2023
"It is indifferent to you, I suppose, what sort of a queen consort you carry to your little throne of a provinciality down yonder?"
From Queechy, Volume II by Susan Warner
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