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

The look resembled the one that William wore for the Queen Mother’s 95th birthday celebration at Clarence House in August 1995. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Elizabeth the Queen Mother favored the Teck Crescent Tiara, a gift from her mother-in-law, Queen Mary of Teck (the daughter of Mary Adelaide). — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026

Kate Middleton is another family member who often opts for historic pieces inherited from Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II, and the Queen Mother. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026

Alexandra would wear the jewel in her coronation crown, as would her successors Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the Queen Mother

• another
• godmother
• grandmother
• stepbrother
• stepmother
• brother
• nother
• other
• smother
• souther