queen regnant

noun

1. a queen who reigns in her own right.

queen regnant

noun

1. a queen who reigns on her own behalf

Word History and Origins

Origin of queen regnant¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

It was a little court, and Lady Mabel played the queen regnant there.

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A queen gracious rather than a queen regnant; a queen to grant petitions rather than one to brush aside the petitioners.'

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The coronation chair at the extreme east end of the chapel was made for Mary II., a queen regnant in her own right.

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The post of almoner to the queen-regnant, Anne of Austria, was his reward.

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She assumed the title of Queen-regnant of England and Ireland.

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