queen consort

noun

1. the wife of a ruling king.

queen consort

noun

1. the wife of a reigning king

Word History and Origins

Origin of queen consort¹

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

And if all of that is also true for a future queen consort, then there’s no hope for the rest of us.

From Salon

The wife of a British king is known as a queen consort, distinguishing the role from that of a reigning female monarch such as Queen Elizabeth II.

From Reuters

The couple had planned to tour Paris and Bordeaux in March as part of their debut on the world stage as monarch and queen consort.

From Washington Times

There are even Jack Russell-themed cakes in honor of the king and queen consort’s rescue dogs, Bluebell and Beth.

From Seattle Times

King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, will travel in a horse-drawn coach from Buckingham Palace through central London to arrive at Westminster Abbey.

From New York Times

Related Words

• monarch
• ruler