queen mother
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of queen mother
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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"I just want to do something for the queen mother and the royal family," added the vendor, dressed head-to-toe in black while fielding calls from suppliers in Thailand and China.
From Barron's
Charles sidestepped a similar controversy when Buckingham Palace announced that his wife, Camilla, wouldn’t wear the crown of Queen Elizabeth, the queen mother, on coronation day.
From Seattle Times
Widows of British kings are called “dowager queens,” or, if their children accede to the throne, “queen mother.”
From Washington Post
But it turned out to be her sister, Princess Margaret, and the queen mother.
From Seattle Times
Bassett, who portrays the grieving queen mother in Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” sequel, has been nominated for a supporting actress Oscar.
From Los Angeles Times
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