queen mothers
Royal widowed parents
Queen mothers is the plural of queen mother, the title given to a widowed queen who is the mother of a reigning monarch.
The position carries ceremonial status but no governing power.
The queen mothers of European history often wielded considerable influence behind the scenes.
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