What is a Queen Consort?
A Queen Consort is a woman who earns the title of queen because she is married to a king. The Queen Consort typically has no official political power, and she may not legally hold the throne in many nations after her husband’s death, although she may act as regent to care for the kingdom until her children grow up. The male counterpart of a Queen Consort is a King Consort. Typically, a Queen Consort is of royal blood, but she is not entitled to rule her country by birthright like her husband, the King Regnant. In the case of a King Consort, the Queen rules the country by right. In both cases, the title is given as a courtesy, recognizing the important role of the King or Queen Consort in the life of the monarch. The Queen Consort is also typically entitled to the same titles as her husband, and she must be treated with the same gravity and respect to which her husband is accustomed. In addition to Queens Consort, it is also possible to find Princesses Consort and Empresses Consort, alo
