queen mother
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When he became king in 1995 a regency, including the queen mother, was established until Oyo turned 18 when there was an official coronation.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
"I just want to do something for the queen mother and the royal family," added the vendor, dressed head-to-toe in black while fielding calls from suppliers in Thailand and China.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
Camilla will then be anointed, in a form similar to that of Queen Elizabeth, the queen mother, in 1937.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2023
There was also the position of the kentake, or queen mother.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
He scoops the queen mother up in his arms—to my surprise she does not protest—and he starts back along the causeway, toward the bank.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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