The difference between Queen consort and Queen regnant
When used as nouns, queen consort means the wife of a reigning king, whereas queen regnant means a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king.
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Queen consort as a noun:
The wife of a reigning king.
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Queen regnant as a noun:
A female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king.