queen consort

King's married partner

A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king, holding the title of queen through marriage rather than by inheriting the throne herself.

Unlike a queen regnant, who rules in her own right, a queen consort has ceremonial status but no governing power: Camilla became queen consort when Charles III ascended the throne.

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lady in waiting · crown · dynastic marriage · ceremonial duties · royal duties · state banquet · political influence · royal household · regency council · crown princess · coronation · succession crisis · scepter · hereditary monarchy · empress · duchess · royal · noble birth

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royal spousal role by gender

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Sovereign's husband by title

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source of royal authority

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Hereditary supreme ruler

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relationship to the throne

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Non-noble person

subject · citizen · peasant

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