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Her eldest son is now King Frederik, while his wife becomes his queen consort and known as Queen Mary.
Why the New King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark Won't Have a Coronation Like King Charles
Queen Margrethe signed the document with her two immediate heirs beside her.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024
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
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Word History
First Known Use
1665, in the meaning defined above
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“Queen consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queen%20consort. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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