Queen Consort of the United Kingdom

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The Queen Consort of the United Kingdom is the title held by the reigning British monarch’s wife, who supports the sovereign in ceremonial and public duties without exercising constitutional powers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf consort
royal title
appliesTo wife of the reigning British monarch
associatedWith British monarchy
ceremonialFunction accompanies the monarch on state occasions
participates in royal ceremonies
participates in state visits
constitutionalStatus does not share the sovereign’s constitutional powers
country United Kingdom
currentHolder Queen Camilla
currentMonarchSpouseOf King Charles III
distinctFrom King Consort of the United Kingdom
Queen Regnant of the United Kingdom
entitledTo use of royal household staff
use of royal residences
genderRestriction female
hasConstitutionalPowers no
hasHeldBy Queen Adelaide
Queen Alexandra
Queen Camilla
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Queen Mary of Teck
linked to: Mary of Teck
isSpouseOf reigning monarch of the United Kingdom
legalAuthority none independent of the monarch
mayServeAs colonel-in-chief of regiments
patron of charities
monarchyType British monarchy
precedesInRank other female members of the royal family except the Queen Regnant
predecessorTitle Queen of the United Kingdom (as consort) before 1801 union terminology changes
protocolStatus second only to the monarch in female precedence
publicRole supports charitable activities
undertakes official engagements
rank queen
residence Buckingham Palace
Clarence House
Windsor Castle
role supports the sovereign in ceremonial duties
supports the sovereign in public duties
scope United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms when accompanying the monarch
style Her Majesty
symbolicRole support to the Crown
symbol of national unity
titleEndsWhen monarch’s death or abdication
titleHeldWhileMonarchReigns yes
titleLanguage English
titleType consort title
usedInMonarchies constitutional monarchy
usedSince 1801

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Camilla Parker Bowles positionHeld Queen Consort of the United Kingdom
subject linked to: Parker Bowles
Queen Consort's Crown usedBy Queen Consort of the United Kingdom
Queen Regent differsFrom Queen Consort
linked to: Queen Consort of the United Kingdom
Adelaide Amelia Louise Theresa Caroline positionHeld Queen consort of the United Kingdom
linked to: Queen Consort of the United Kingdom
Pains and Penalties Bill 1820 targetedTitle Queen Consort of the United Kingdom
Statue of The Queen Mother in Poundbury subjectOccupation Queen Consort of the United Kingdom