queen regnant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of queen regnant
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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It was once supposed, as a solution of this problem, that Sammuramat had governed alone for some time, as queen regnant, after the death of her husband.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 by John Rudd
Mary, our first queen regnant, was crowned at Westminster, Oct.
From Coronation Anecdotes by Giles Gossip
The coronation chair at the extreme east end of the chapel was made for Mary II., a queen regnant in her own right.
From Westminster Abbey by John Fulleylove
It was a little court, and Lady Mabel played the queen regnant there.
From The Actress in High Life An Episode in Winter Quarters by Sue Petigru Bowen
In the case of a queen regnant these posts are occupied by ladies, called Ladies of the Bed-chamber.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various
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