queen regent

noun

1. a queen who reigns in behalf of another.
2. queen regnant.

queen regent

noun

1. a queen who acts as regent

Word History and Origins

Origin of queen regent¹

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

The queen regent believes Galadriel, even though it's inconvenient for her to do so.

From Salon

The king's will named one of his wives as queen regent, but she died a month after he did, leaving her son Misuzulu to be named the king in waiting.

From Washington Post

Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, the former queen regent, is 83.

From Washington Times

It’s clear that Lady Crane has moved beyond her initially broader, more caricatured portrayal of Cersei, taking into account Arya’s insights into the real queen regent’s character as a woman who lashed out in loss.

From Salon

They may uncover an 1898 cable from American senators to Maria Christina, the Spanish queen regent,cautioning her that many of them would remain in office “decades” after President William McKinley was gone.

From Washington Post