the Queen Mother

noun

: the widow of a king who is the mother of the current king or queen

Examples of the Queen Mother in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Her wreath featured her racing colors, inherited from her grandfather, and echoed the wreath of the Queen Mother, King Charles' grandmother. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025 Following her husband’s death in 1952 and the coronation of her daughter, Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother used the Royal Lodge as her Windsor residence until her death in 2002. Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 The routine echoed the Queen Mother’s. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025 Queen Camilla added further jewelry pieces to her attire, wearing the Cartier Greville diamond festoon necklace and the Queen Mother’s Cartier diamond bracelets. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Queen Mother

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“The Queen Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Queen%20Mother. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!