queen mother
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The existence of Oyo's son was first publicly revealed in the days after the king's death by President Museveni, who said he had been told about the young boy by the queen mother.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 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
Jeanne indicated the queen mother with a finger and whispered to Jacob, “She scares me.”
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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