queen consort

noun

plural queens consort
: the wife of a reigning king

Examples of queen consort in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik, will become King Frederik X, making his wife, Crown Princess Mary, his queen consort who will be known as Queen Mary. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024 Queen Mary became the only queen consort to have been born in Australia. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024 The king and queen consort traveled via the Gold State Coach, a magnificent gold carriage that has been used in every coronation procession since 1831. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 May 2023 Queen Margrethe wasn't the only one making history with her abdication: Mary is now the first queen consort to have been born in Australia. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024 Queen Margrethe abdicated the throne after 52 years King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark are making their royal debut as the new monarch and queen consort. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024 Illustrated/Getty Images On May 6, King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, will be crowned during a coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 2 May 2023 The royal became the second queen consort in recent weeks to likely skip a sparkler for a night out for a sensitive reason. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023 Perry was among the handful of A-listers who celebrated Charles’ ascent to the throne on Saturday alongside queen consort Camilla, joining a list that included Dame Judi Dench, Emma Thompson and her American Idol co-star, Lionel Richie. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of queen consort was in 1665

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“Queen consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queen%20consort. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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