queen consort

noun

plural queens consort
: the wife of a reigning king

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Related Articles Adding to Queen Letizia’s monochrome moment, the queen consort added a pair of black leather slingback pumps courtesy of Massimo Dutti. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 As her husband took the throne in August 2026, Queen Mette-Marit became the new queen consort. — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Elizabeth died on September 8, 2022, at which time Camilla became queen consort. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 24 June 2026 The queen consort attended events hosted by her literacy charity, The Queen’s Reading Room, at the New York Public Library on Wednesday, April 29. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for queen consort

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First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of queen consort was in 1665

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“Queen consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queen%20consort. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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