queen mother
King's widowed mother
A queen mother is the widow of a king who is also the mother of the reigning monarch.
The title distinguishes her from the current queen consort while acknowledging her elevated status within the royal family.
In British usage, the term became especially associated with Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, wife of King George VI and mother of Queen Elizabeth II, who held the title from 1952 until her death in 2002.
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- regentInterim throne holder
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
regalia · palace · dowager · consort · succession · reign · sovereignty · dynasty
Female family leader
- motherhoodState of being a female parent
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- protectionGuarding against harm
guidance · affection · bonding · family · kinship · upbringing · devotion · comfort
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
genealogy · succession · inheritance · dynasty · lineage · descent · continuity · history
crown
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
coronation · regalia · palace · dowager · consort · succession · reign · sovereignty · dynasty · court
matriarch
Female family leader
- motherhoodState of being a female parent
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
protection · guidance · affection · bonding · family · kinship · upbringing · devotion · comfort · support
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- ancestryFamily line of descent
bloodline · genealogy · succession · inheritance · dynasty · lineage · descent · continuity · history · commemoration
dignity
Innate personal worth
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- admirationDeep respect felt
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
honour · deference · tribute · homage · respect · beloved · gracious · stately · poise · elegance
queen mothercrown princess
Female successor to throne
heir apparent · crown prince · princess · granddaughter · queen consort
queen, queen consort, queening, queenship, queendom, queenside