queen consort

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For nearly three months now, Kate Middleton, the future queen consort of England, has taken a step back from the royal spotlight.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

As such, queen consort is the official title for Camilla, Charles' wife, but following their coronation in May, she is referred to simply as Queen Camilla.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023

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 • May 5, 2023

This is the first time in almost 300 years that a queen consort has been crowned with another queen’s crown; Charles is a great believer in recycling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2023

When there is a queen consort, she is then anointed, crowned and proclaimed, in the same manner.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various