Why isnt Prince Phillip a king?
The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, therefore, her husband Prince Philip is her “Prince Consort.” A prince consort, generally speaking, is a common term for the husband of a Queen Regnant, unless he himself also is a king in his own right. The Queen may also bestow upon him the title “King Consort”, which is entirely at the will of the Queen. King consort is a title given in some monarchies to the husband of a queen regnant. Nowadays, it is a symbolic title only, the sole constitutional function of the holder being similar to a queen consort, namely to produce an heir to the throne. Spain, Portugal, England and Scotland have all had kings consort; however, since the rank of king normally outranks that of queen, in most monarchies the queen’s husband is given the title of prince or prince consort instead. Note: In the British monarchy, the husband of a female monarch does not have any recognized special status, rank, or privileges. In actual fact Prince Philip
