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A **queen consort** is the wife of a reigning [king](/source/King), and usually shares her spouse's social [rank](/source/Imperial%2C_royal_and_noble_ranks) and status. She holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical [titles](/source/Title) and may be crowned and anointed, but historically she does not formally share the king's political and military powers, unless on occasion acting as [regent](/source/Regent).[1][2] In [polygynous](/source/Polygynous) societies, a (male) monarch has a [principal or senior wife](/source/Principal_wife).

In contrast, a [queen regnant](/source/Queen_regnant) is a female [monarch](/source/Monarch) who rules *[suo jure](/source/Suo_jure)* (Latin for, "in her own right") and usually becomes queen by inheriting the throne upon the death of the previous monarch.

A [queen dowager](/source/Queen_dowager) is a widowed queen consort, and a [queen mother](/source/Queen_mother) is a queen dowager who is the mother of the current monarch.

## Titles

When a title other than king is held by the sovereign, his wife can be referred to by the feminine equivalent, such as [princess consort](/source/Princess_consort) or empress consort.

In monarchies where [polygamy](/source/Polygamy) has been practised in the past (such as [Morocco](/source/Morocco) and [Thailand](/source/Thailand)), or is practised today (such as the [Zulu](/source/Zulu_people) nation and the various [Yoruba](/source/Yoruba_people) polities), the number of the king's wives and their status vary. In Morocco, [King Mohammed VI](/source/King_Mohammed_VI_of_Morocco) has broken with tradition and given his wife, [Lalla Salma](/source/Princess_Lalla_Salma_of_Morocco), the title of princess; prior to his reign, the Moroccan monarchy had no such title. In [Thailand](/source/Thailand), the king and queen must both be of [royal descent](/source/Royal_descent); his other consorts need not be royal before marriage to him but are accorded royal titles that confer status. A Zulu [chieftain](/source/Inkosi) designates one of his wives as "[Great Wife](/source/Great_Wife)", an equivalent to queen consort.

The situation is more complex in [Yorubaland](/source/Yorubaland). [All of a chief's consorts](/source/Olori) are essentially of equal rank. Although one wife, usually the one married to the [chief](/source/Oba_(ruler)) for the longest time, may be given a [chieftaincy](/source/Chieftaincy) of her own to highlight her relatively higher status compared to the other wives, she does not share her husband's ritual power as a chieftain. When a woman is to be vested with an authority similar to that of the chief, she is usually a [lady courtier](/source/Iyalode_(title)) in his service who, although not married to him, is expected to lead his female subjects on his behalf.

In the [Ottoman Empire](/source/Ottoman_Empire), *[haseki sultan](/source/Haseki_sultan)* ([Ottoman Turkish](/source/Ottoman_Turkish_language): حاصكي سلطان; *Ḫāṣekī Sulṭān;* Turkish pronunciation: [\[haseˈci suɫˈtaːn\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Turkish)) was the title held by the lawful wife and imperial consort of the [sultan](/source/List_of_sultans_of_the_Ottoman_Empire).[3] The title was first used in the 16th century by [Hurrem Sultan](/source/Hurrem_Sultan), wife of [Suleiman the Magnificent](/source/Suleiman_the_Magnificent), replacing the previous title of "[Baş Kadın](/source/Kad%C4%B1n_(title)) ("Head Lady").[3] The bearer of the title occupied the second most important position in the Ottoman Empire for a female after [valide sultan](/source/Valide_sultan) (queen mother).

While the wife of a king is usually given the title of queen, there is much less consistency for the husband of a [reigning queen](/source/Queen_regnant). The title of [king consort](/source/King_Consort) is rare. Examples are [Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley](/source/Henry_Stuart%2C_Lord_Darnley), in [Scotland](/source/Scotland) and [Francis, Duke of Cádiz](/source/Francis%2C_Duke_of_C%C3%A1diz), in [Spain](/source/Spain). [Antoine of Bourbon-Vendôme](/source/Antoine_of_Navarre) in [Navarre](/source/Navarre) and [Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha](/source/Ferdinand_II_of_Portugal) in [Portugal](/source/Portugal) also gained the title. In Portugal, because of the practice of *[jure uxoris](/source/Jure_uxoris)*, both King Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and his predecessor, King Pedro of Portugal, were treated as ruling kings in [protocol](/source/Protocol_(diplomacy)) and were thus symbolically co-rulers with their wives, but both really had only the same power of a consort and the queen was the real ruler.

The title of [prince consort](/source/Prince_consort) for the husband of a reigning queen is more common. The monarchies that adopted this title did so because the title of king is usually historically higher than queen, so when the sovereign is female, her husband should never have a higher title than her. An example is [Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha](/source/Prince_Albert_of_Saxe-Coburg_and_Gotha). He married [Queen Victoria](/source/Queen_Victoria) of the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom_of_Great_Britain_and_Ireland); because she insisted that he be given a title identifying his status, he became [Albert, Prince Consort](/source/Prince_Albert_of_Saxe-Coburg_and_Gotha).[4]

## Role

The traditional [historiography](/source/Historiography) on queenship has created an image of a queen who is a king's "helpmate"[5] and provider of heirs.[6][7][8] They had power within the royal household and partially within the court. Their duty was running the royal household smoothly, such as directing the children's education, supervising the staff, and managing the private royal treasury.[9] They unofficially acted as hostesses, ensuring the royal family was not involved in scandals and giving gifts to high-ranking officials in a society where this was important to maintain bonds. As a result, consorts were expected to act as wise, loyal, and chaste women.[10]

Some royal consorts of foreign origin have served as cultural transmitters. Due to their unique position of being reared in one culture and then, when very young, promised into marriage in another land with a different culture, they have served as a cultural bridge between nations. Based on their journals, diaries, and other autobiographical or historical accounts, some exchanged and introduced new forms of art, music, religion, and fashion.[11]

However, the consorts of monarchs have no official political power *per se*, even when their position is [constitutionally](/source/Constitution) or [statutorily](/source/Statute) recognized. They often held an informal sort of power dependent on the opportunities afforded to them. Should a queen consort have had an amiable personality and high intelligence, produced a healthy [heir](/source/Heir), and gained the favor of the court, then chances were higher she would gain more power over time.[12] Many royal consorts have been shrewd or ambitious stateswomen and, usually (but not always) unofficially, among the monarch's most trusted advisors. In some cases, the royal consort has been the chief power behind her husband's throne, e.g., [Maria Luisa of Parma](/source/Maria_Luisa_of_Parma), wife of [Charles IV of Spain](/source/Charles_IV_of_Spain). At other times the consort of a deceased monarch (the [dowager queen](/source/Dowager_queen) or [queen mother](/source/Queen_mother)) has served as [regent](/source/Regent) if her child, the successor to the throne, was still a minor:

- Queen Regent [Anne of Kiev](/source/Anne_of_Kiev), mother of [Philip I of France](/source/Philip_I_of_France)

- Queen Regent [Jeonghui](/source/Queen_Jeonghui), grandmother of [King Seongjong of Korea](/source/Seongjong_of_Joseon)

- Queen Regent [Munjeong](/source/Queen_Munjeong), mother of [King Myeongjong of Korea](/source/Myeongjong_of_Joseon)

- Queen Regent [Sunwon](/source/Queen_Sunwon), grandmother of [King Heonjong of Korea](/source/Heonjong_of_Joseon)

- Grand Princess Regent [Olga of Kiev](/source/Olga_of_Kiev), mother of [Sviatoslav I of Kiev](/source/Sviatoslav_I_Igorevich)

- Grand Princess Regent [Elena Glinskaya](/source/Elena_Glinskaya), mother of [Ivan IV of Russia](/source/Ivan_the_Terrible)

- Queen Regent [Mary of Guise](/source/Mary_of_Guise), mother of [Mary, Queen of Scots](/source/Mary%2C_Queen_of_Scots)

- Queen Regent [Catherine of Austria](/source/Catherine_of_Austria%2C_Queen_of_Portugal), grandmother of [King Sebastian of Portugal](/source/King_Sebastian_of_Portugal)

- Queen Regent [Marie de' Medici](/source/Marie_de'_Medici), mother of [Louis XIII](/source/Louis_XIII) of [France](/source/France)

- Queen Regent [Anne](/source/Anne_of_Austria), mother of [Louis XIV](/source/Louis_XIV) of [France](/source/France)

- Queen Regent [Luisa de Guzmán](/source/Luisa_de_Guzm%C3%A1n), mother of [Afonso VI of Portugal](/source/Afonso_VI_of_Portugal)

- [Rani](/source/Rani) [Lakshmi Bai](/source/Lakshmi_Bai), mother of [Raja](/source/Raja) Damodar Rao of [Jhansi](/source/Jhansi)

- Queen Regent [Maria Christina of Austria](/source/Maria_Christina_of_Austria), mother of [Alfonso XIII](/source/Alfonso_XIII) of Spain

- Queen Regent [Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont](/source/Emma_of_Waldeck_and_Pyrmont), mother of [Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands](/source/Queen_Wilhelmina_of_the_Netherlands)

- Queen Regent [Anna Khanum](/source/Anna_Khanum), mother of [Abbas II of Persia](/source/Abbas_II_of_Persia)

- Queen Regent [Helen of Greece](/source/Helen_of_Greece_and_Denmark), mother of [Michael I of Romania](/source/Michael_I_of_Romania)

Similarly, in several cases in [Siam](/source/Kingdom_of_Siam_(disambiguation)) (now [Thailand](/source/Thailand)) the queen consort was named regent during an extended absence of the king:

- Queen Regent [Saovabha Phongsri](/source/Saovabha_Phongsri), wife of [King Chulalongkorn](/source/Chulalongkorn) of [Siam](/source/Siam), served as Regent during his tour of Europe

- Queen Regent [Sirikit](/source/Sirikit), wife of [King Bhumibol Adulyadej](/source/Bhumibol_Adulyadej) of [Thailand](/source/Thailand), served as Regent during her husband's extended retreat

## Examples of queens and empresses consort

[Anne of Bohemia and Hungary](/source/Anne_of_Bohemia_and_Hungary), consort of [Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor](/source/Ferdinand_I%2C_Holy_Roman_Emperor)

[Margaret I of Denmark](/source/Margaret_I_of_Denmark) (1353–1412), was first the consort of King [Haakon of Norway and Sweden](/source/Haakon_VI_of_Norway) and later ruled Denmark, Norway and Sweden in her own right

Queen [Sophia Magdalene](/source/Sophia_Magdalena_of_Denmark) wearing the crown of the Queen of [Sweden](/source/Sweden).

*[Portrait of Queen Charlotte](/source/Portrait_of_Queen_Charlotte_(Dance-Holland))* by [Nathaniel Dance-Holland](/source/Nathaniel_Dance-Holland), 1769

Empress Nam Phương on her wedding day, 1934. Royal portrait by unknown Nguyen Dynasty photographer, taken as a wedding photo of Nam Phương and was widely used right after in French Indochina

Egyptian pharaoh [Tutankhamun](/source/Tutankhamun) married his half-sister [Ankhesenamun](/source/Ankhesenamun)

Empress [Carlota of Mexico](/source/Carlota_of_Mexico) as a regent was the first woman to rule in the [Americas](/source/Americas).[13]

[Teresa Cristina](/source/Teresa_Cristina_of_the_Two_Sicilies), [Empress consort of Brazil](/source/List_of_Brazilian_royal_consorts)

**Past queens consort**

- Queen [Sindeok](/source/Queen_Sindeok), consort of [Taejo of Joseon](/source/Taejo_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Jeongan](/source/Queen_Jeongan), consort of [Jeongjong of Joseon](/source/Jeongjong_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Wongyeong](/source/Queen_Wongyeong), consort of [Taejong of Joseon](/source/Taejong_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Soheon](/source/Queen_Soheon), consort of [Sejong the Great of Joseon](/source/Sejong_the_Great)

- Queen [Jeongsun](/source/Queen_Jeongsun_(Danjong)), consort of [Danjong of Joseon](/source/Danjong_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Inseong](/source/Queen_Inseong), consort of [Injong of Joseon](/source/Injong_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Uiin](/source/Queen_Uiin), first consort of [Seonjo of Joseon](/source/Seonjo_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Inmok](/source/Queen_Inmok), second of [Seonjo of Joseon](/source/Seonjo_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Inyeol](/source/Queen_Inyeol), first consort of [Injo of Joseon](/source/Injo_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Jangnyeol](/source/Queen_Jangnyeol), second consort of [Injo of Joseon](/source/Injo_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Inseon](/source/Queen_Inseon), consort of [Hyojong of Joseon](/source/Hyojong_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Myeongseong](/source/Queen_Myeongseong), consort of [Hyeonjong of Joseon](/source/Hyeonjong_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Ingyeong](/source/Queen_Ingyeong), first consort of [Sukjong of Joseon](/source/Sukjong_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Jang](/source/Royal_Noble_Consort_Huibin_Jang), principal consort of [Sukjong of Joseon](/source/Sukjong_of_Joseon). Demoted back in 1694 to the rank of *hui-bin*, [Royal Noble Consort Joseon rank 1](/source/Royal_Noble_Consort_of_Korean_Kings)

- Queen [Jeongseong](/source/Queen_Jeongseong), first consort of [Yeongjo of Joseon](/source/Yeongjo_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Hyoui](/source/Queen_Hyoui), consort of [Jeongjo of Joseon](/source/Jeongjo_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Hyohyeon](/source/Queen_Hyohyeon), first consort [Heonjong of Joseon](/source/Heonjong_of_Joseon)

- Queen [Maria Theresa](/source/Maria_Theresa_of_Spain), consort of [Louis XIV](/source/Louis_XIV) of [France](/source/France)

- Queen [Marie Leszczyńska](/source/Marie_Leszczy%C5%84ska), consort of [Louis XV](/source/Louis_XV) of [France](/source/France)

- Queen [Marie Antoinette](/source/Marie_Antoinette), consort of [Louis XVI](/source/Louis_XVI) of [France](/source/France)[14]

- Queen [Caroline](/source/Caroline_of_Ansbach), consort of [George II](/source/George_II_of_Great_Britain)

- Queen [Charlotte](/source/Charlotte_of_Mecklenburg-Strelitz) was [George III](/source/George_III)'s consort for 57 years, 70 days, between 1761 and 1818, making her [Britain](/source/Kingdom_of_Great_Britain)'s [longest-tenured queen consort](/source/List_of_UK_monarchy_records).

- Queen [Caroline](/source/Caroline_of_Brunswick), consort of [George IV](/source/George_IV)

- Queen [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide_of_Saxe-Meiningen), consort of [William IV](/source/William_IV)

- Queen [Alexandra](/source/Alexandra_of_Denmark), consort of [Edward VII](/source/Edward_VII)

- Queen [Mary](/source/Mary_of_Teck), consort of [George V](/source/George_V)

- Queen [Elizabeth](/source/Queen_Elizabeth_The_Queen_Mother), consort of [George VI](/source/George_VI)

- Queen [Nguyễn Hữu Thị Lan](/source/Nam_Ph%C6%B0%C6%A1ng), consort of [Bảo Đại](/source/B%E1%BA%A3o_%C4%90%E1%BA%A1i)

- Queen [Victoria](/source/Victoria_of_Baden), consort of [Gustaf V of Sweden](/source/Gustaf_V)

- Queen [Louise](/source/Louise_Mountbatten), consort of [Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden](/source/Gustaf_VI_Adolf)

- Queen [Louise](/source/Louise_of_Hesse-Kassel), consort of [Christian IX of Denmark](/source/Christian_IX_of_Denmark)

- Queen [Louise](/source/Louise_of_Sweden), consort of [Frederick VIII of Denmark](/source/Frederick_VIII_of_Denmark)

- Queen [Alexandrine](/source/Alexandrine_of_Mecklenburg-Schwerin), consort [Christian X of Denmark](/source/Christian_X_of_Denmark)

- Queen [Ingrid](/source/Ingrid_of_Sweden), consort of [Frederik IX](/source/Frederik_IX) of Denmark

- Queen [Louise](/source/Louise_of_Orl%C3%A9ans), consort of [Leopold I of Belgium](/source/Leopold_I_of_Belgium)

- Queen [Marie](/source/Marie_Henriette_of_Austria), consort of [Leopold II of Belgium](/source/Leopold_II_of_Belgium)

- Queen [Elisabeth](/source/Elisabeth_of_Bavaria%2C_Queen_of_the_Belgians), consort of [Albert I of Belgium](/source/Albert_I_of_Belgium)

- Queen [Astrid](/source/Astrid_of_Sweden), consort of [Leopold III of Belgium](/source/Leopold_III_of_Belgium)

- Queen [Fabiola](/source/Fabiola_de_Mora_y_Arag%C3%B3n), consort of [Baudouin of Belgium](/source/Baudouin_of_Belgium)

- Queen [Paola](/source/Queen_Paola_of_Belgium), consort of [Albert II of Belgium](/source/Albert_II_of_Belgium)

- Queen [Sofía](/source/Queen_Sof%C3%ADa_of_Spain), consort of [Juan Carlos I](/source/Juan_Carlos_I) of Spain

- Queen [Anne Marie](/source/Queen_Anne-Marie_of_Greece), consort of [Constantine II of Greece](/source/Constantine_II_of_Greece)

- Queen [Geraldine](/source/Geraldine_of_Albania), consort of [Zog I of Albania](/source/Zog_I)

- Queen [Marie José](/source/Marie-Jos%C3%A9_of_Belgium), consort of [Umberto II of Italy](/source/Humbert_II_of_Italy)

- [Queen Kapiolani](/source/Queen_Kapiolani), consort of King [Kalākaua](/source/Kal%C4%81kaua) of [Hawaiʻi](/source/Kingdom_of_Hawaii)

- Queen [Soraya Tarzi](/source/Soraya_Tarzi), principal consort of King [Amanullah Khan](/source/Amanullah_Khan) of [Afghanistan](/source/Reforms_of_Amanullah_Khan_and_civil_war)

- Tsaritsa [Ioanna](/source/Giovanna_of_Savoy), consort of Tsar [Boris III of Bulgaria](/source/Boris_III_of_Bulgaria)

- Queen [Elizabeth](/source/Elizabeth_of_York), consort of [Henry VII](/source/Henry_VII_of_England) of England

- Ranee [Sylvia Brett](/source/Sylvia_Brett), consort of [Vyner Brooke](/source/Charles_Vyner_Brooke) of The Raj of Sarawak

- Queen [Catherine](/source/Catherine_of_Aragon), first consort of [Henry VIII](/source/Henry_VIII) of England. She was also [regent](/source/Regent) in times of war.

- Queen [Anne](/source/Anne_Boleyn), second consort of [Henry VIII](/source/Henry_VIII) of England. She gave birth to the future [Elizabeth I](/source/Elizabeth_I), who was the last monarch of [House of Tudor](/source/House_of_Tudor).

- Queen [Jane](/source/Jane_Seymour), third consort of [Henry VIII](/source/Henry_VIII) of England.

- Queen [Anne](/source/Anne_of_Cleves), fourth consort of [Henry VIII](/source/Henry_VIII) of England

- Queen [Catherine](/source/Catherine_Howard), fifth consort of [Henry VIII](/source/Henry_VIII) of England

- Queen [Catherine](/source/Catherine_Parr), sixth consort of [Henry VIII](/source/Henry_VIII) of England

- Queen [Anne](/source/Anne_of_Denmark), consort of [James I](/source/James_VI_and_I) of England

- Queen [Henrietta Maria](/source/Henrietta_Maria_of_France), consort of [Charles I](/source/Charles_I_of_England) of England

- Queen [Catherine](/source/Catherine_of_Braganza), consort of [Charles II](/source/Charles_II_of_England) of England

- Queen [Mary](/source/Mary_of_Modena), consort of [James II](/source/James_II_of_England) of England

- Queen [Halaevalu Mata'aho](/source/Halaevalu_Mata%CA%BBaho_%CA%BBAhome%CA%BBe), consort of [Tāufa'āhau Tupou IV](/source/T%C4%81ufa%CA%BB%C4%81hau_Tupou_IV), [Tu'i](/source/Tu'i) of [Tonga](/source/Tonga).

- Queen [Hortense](/source/Hortense_de_Beauharnais), consort of [Louis Bonaparte](/source/Louis_Bonaparte), [King of Holland](/source/Kingdom_of_Holland)

- Queen [Bahiyah](/source/Sultanah_Bahiyah), consort of [Abdul Halim of Kedah](/source/Abdul_Halim_of_Kedah)

- Queen [Haminah](/source/Sultanah_Haminah), consort of [Abdul Halim of Kedah](/source/Abdul_Halim_of_Kedah)

- Queen [Siti Aishah](/source/Siti_Aishah), consort of [Salahuddin of Selangor](/source/Salahuddin_of_Selangor)

- Queen [Najihah](/source/Tunku_Ampuan_Najihah), consort of [Ja'afar of Negeri Sembilan](/source/Ja'afar_of_Negeri_Sembilan)

- Queen [Bainun](/source/Bainun), consort of [Azlan Shah of Perak](/source/Azlan_Shah_of_Perak)

- Queen [Zanariah](/source/Tunku_Puan_Zanariah), consort of [Iskandar of Johor](/source/Iskandar_of_Johor)

- Queen [Sisowath Kossamak](/source/Sisowath_Kossamak), consort of King [Norodom Suramarit](/source/Norodom_Suramarit) of [Cambodia](/source/Cambodia)

- Queen [Norodom Monineath](/source/Norodom_Monineath), consort of King [Norodom Sihanouk](/source/Norodom_Sihanouk) of [Cambodia](/source/Cambodia)

- Queen [Wilhelmine](/source/Wilhelmine_of_Prussia_(1774-1837)), consort of [William I of the Netherlands](/source/William_I_of_the_Netherlands)

- Queen [Anna Pavlovna](/source/Anna_Pavlovna_of_Russia), consort of [William II of the Netherlands](/source/William_II_of_the_Netherlands)

- Queen [Sophie](/source/Sophie_of_W%C3%BCrttemberg), first consort of [William III of the Netherlands](/source/William_III_of_the_Netherlands)

- Queen [Emma](/source/Emma_of_Waldeck_and_Pyrmont), second consort of [William III of the Netherlands](/source/William_III_of_the_Netherlands): When William died on 23 November 1890, Emma became regent (1890–1898) for her underaged daughter, [Wilhelmina](/source/Wilhelmina_of_the_Netherlands), the late king's only surviving child.

- Queen [Maud](/source/Maud_of_Wales), consort of King [Haakon VII](/source/Haakon_VII) of Norway. She was also simultaneously a princess of the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom).

- Queen [Ratna](/source/Queen_Ratna_of_Nepal), second consort of [Mahendra of Nepal](/source/Mahendra_of_Nepal)

- Queen [Sunanda Kumariratana](/source/Sunanda_Kumariratana), consort of King [Chulalongkorn](/source/Chulalongkorn) of [Siam](/source/Thailand).

- Queen [Savang Vadhana](/source/Savang_Vadhana), consort of King [Chulalongkorn](/source/Chulalongkorn) of [Siam](/source/Siam). She was also grandmother of the King [Ananda Mahidol](/source/Ananda_Mahidol) and Great King [Bhumibol Adulyadej](/source/Bhumibol_Adulyadej) of [Thailand](/source/Thailand).

- Queen [Sukhumala Marasri](/source/Sukhumala_Marasri), consort of King [Chulalongkorn](/source/Chulalongkorn) of [Siam](/source/Siam).

- Queen [Saovabha Phongsri](/source/Saovabha_Phongsri), consort of King [Chulalongkorn](/source/Chulalongkorn) of [Siam](/source/Siam), mother of the King [Prajadhipok](/source/Prajadhipok) of [Siam](/source/Siam).

- Queen [Rambai Barni](/source/Rambai_Barni), consort of King [Prajadhipok](/source/Prajadhipok) of [Thailand](/source/Thailand)

- Queen [Sirikit](/source/Sirikit), consort of Great King [Bhumibol Adulyadej](/source/Bhumibol_Adulyadej) of [Thailand](/source/Thailand)

- Queen [Khin The](/source/Khin_The), chief consort of King [Mindon Min](/source/Mindon_Min) of [Konbaung Dynasty](/source/Konbaung_dynasty)

- Queen [Setkya Dewi](/source/Setkya_Dewi), principal chief consort of King [Mindon Min](/source/Mindon_Min) of [Konbaung Dynasty](/source/Konbaung_dynasty)

- Queen [Hsinbyumashin](/source/Hsinbyumashin), chief consort of King [Mindon Min](/source/Mindon_Min) of [Konbaung Dynasty](/source/Konbaung_dynasty)

- Queen [Laungshe Mibaya](/source/Laungshe_Mibaya), chief consort of King [Mindon Min](/source/Mindon_Min) of [Konbaung Dynasty](/source/Konbaung_dynasty)

- Queen [Limban Mibaya](/source/Limban_Mibaya), consort of King [Mindon Min](/source/Mindon_Min) of [Konbaung Dynasty](/source/Burma)

- Queen [Thetpan Mibaya](/source/Seindon_Mibaya), consort of King [Mindon Min](/source/Mindon_Min) of [Konbaung Dynasty](/source/Konbaung_dynasty)

- Queen [Supayalat](/source/Supayalat), chief consort of King [Thibaw Min](/source/Thibaw_Min), the last King of [Burma](/source/Burma)

- Queen [Supayalay](/source/Supayalay), consort of King [Thibaw Min](/source/Thibaw_Min), the last King of [Burma](/source/Burma)

- Queen [Ruth](/source/Ruth_Williams_Khama), consort (or *Mohumagadi*) of [Seretse Khama](/source/Seretse_Khama), [King](/source/Kgosi) of the [Bamangwato](/source/Bamangwato) [Tswanas](/source/Tswanas) of [Botswana](/source/Botswana)

- Queen [Mantfombi](/source/Mantfombi_Dlamini), principal consort (or *[Inkosikazi](/source/Inkosi) Enkhulu*) of [Goodwill Zwelithini of Zululand](/source/Goodwill_Zwelithini), [South Africa](/source/South_Africa). She was also simultaneously a princess of [Eswatini](/source/Eswatini)

- Queen [Kosala Devi](/source/Kosala_Devi), chief consort of [Bimbisara](/source/Bimbisara), the first King of the [Haryanka dynasty](/source/Haryanka_dynasty).

- Queen [Vajira](/source/Princess_Vajira), chief consort of [Ajatshatru](/source/Ajatshatru), the second king of the Haryanka dynasty.

- Queen [Devi](/source/Devi_(wife_of_Ashoka)), a consort of [Ashoka](/source/Ashoka), the third Mauryan emperor

- Queen [Karuvaki](/source/Karuvaki), second consort of [Ashoka](/source/Ashoka), the third Mauryan emperor

- Queen [Padmavati](/source/Padmavati_(wife_of_Ashoka)), third consort of [Ashoka](/source/Ashoka), the third Mauryan emperor

- Queen [Soyrabai](/source/Soyrabai), chief consort of [Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj](/source/Shivaji_I), Maratha king

- Queen [Yesubai](/source/Yesubai), chief consort of [Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj](/source/Sambhaji_I), Maratha king

- Queen [Tarabai](/source/Tarabai), chief consort of [Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj](/source/Rajaram_I), Maratha king

- Queen [Sakwarbai II](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sakwarbai_II&action=edit&redlink=1), chief consort of [Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj](/source/Shahu_I), Maratha king

- Queen [Cassandane](/source/Cassandane), chief consort of [Cyrus the Great](/source/Cyrus_the_Great)

- Queen [Atossa](/source/Atossa), chief consort of [Darius the Great](/source/Darius_the_Great)

- Queen [Amestris](/source/Amestris), chief consort of [Xerxes I](/source/Xerxes_I)

- Queen [Parysatis](/source/Parysatis), chief consort of [Darius II](/source/Darius_II)

- Queen [Stateira](/source/Stateira_(wife_of_Artaxerxes_II)) chief consort of [Artaxerxes Il](/source/Artaxerxes_II)

- [Musa of Parthia](/source/Musa_of_Parthia) wife [Phraates IV](/source/Phraates_IV)

- Queen [Shapurdokhtak](/source/Shapurdukhtak), chief consort of [Bahram II](/source/Bahram_II)

- Queen [Denag](/source/Denag), chief consort of [Yazdegerd II](/source/Yazdegerd_II)

- [Efra Hormoz](/source/Ifra_Hormizd),chief consort of [Hormoz II.](/source/Hormizd_II)

- Queen [Shirin](/source/Shirin), chief consort of [Khosrow II](/source/Khosrow_II)

- [Sayyideh Malek Khatun](/source/Sayyida_Shirin), chief consort of [Fakhr al-Dawla Daylami](/source/Fakhr_al-Dawla)

- [Altun Jan Khatun](/source/Altun_Jan_Khatun), chief consort of [Tughril Beg](/source/Tughril_I)

- [Turkan Khatun](/source/Terken_Khatun_(wife_of_Malik-Shah_I)), chief consort of [Malik Shah I](/source/Malik-Shah_I)

- [Gohar Khatun](/source/Gawhar_Khatun), chief consort of [Masud III](/source/Mas'ud_III_of_Ghazni) of Ghazni

- [Zubayda Khatun](/source/Zubayda_Khatun), chief consort of [Malik Shah I](/source/Malik-Shah_I)

- [Gohar Khatun](/source/Gohar_Khatun) chief consort of [Muhammad I Tapar](/source/Muhammad_I_Tapar)

- [Turkan Khatun](/source/Terken_Khatun_(wife_of_Ala_al-Din_Tekish)), chief consort of [Ala al-Din Tekish](/source/Ala_al-Din_Tekish)

- [Baghdad Khatun](/source/Baghdad_Khatun), chief consort of [Abu Sa'id Bahadur](/source/Abu_Sa'id_Bahadur_Khan) Khan

- [Goharshad Begum](/source/Gawhar_Shad), chief consort [Shah Rukh](/source/Shah_Rukh)

- [Turkan Khatun](/source/Turkan_Khatun_(wife_of_Sanjar_Seljuk)) chief consort of [Sanjar Seljuk](/source/Ahmad_Sanjar)

- [Makhdum Shah](/source/Makhdum_Shah_(wife_of_Amir_Mubarez)) ofchief consort of [Mubarez al-Din Muhammad](/source/Mubariz_al-Din_Muhammad)

- [Seljuk Shah Begum](/source/Seljuk_Shah_Begum), the principal wife of [Uzun Hasan](/source/Uzun_Hasan).

- [Despina Khatun](/source/Despina_Khatun), wife of Uzun Hasan.

- [Khatun Jan Begum](/source/Khatun_Jan_Baygum) was the principal consort of [Jahan Shah](/source/Jahan_Shah).

- [Tajlu Khanum](/source/Tajlu_Khanum), chief consort of [Shah Ismail I](/source/Ismail_I)

- [Sultanim Begum](/source/Sultanum_Begum), chief consort of [Shah Tahmasp I](/source/Tahmasp_I)

- [Khayr al-Nisa Begum](/source/Khayr_al-Nisa_Begum) was the chief consort of [Mohammad Khodabanda](/source/Mohammad_Khodabanda).

- [Ana Khanum](/source/Anna_Khanum), chief consort of [Shah Safi](/source/Safi_of_Persia)

- [Nakhat Khanum](/source/Nakihat_Khanum), chief consort of [Shah Abbas II](/source/Abbas_II_of_Persia)

- [Asiye Khanum Ezzeddin Qajar](/source/Asiye_Khanum_Ezzeddin_Qajar) chief consort of [Agha Mohammad Khan](/source/Agha_Mohammad_Khan_Qajar)

- [Taj al-Dowleh](/source/Taj_ol-Dowleh), chief consort of [Fath-Ali Shah Qajar](/source/Fath-Ali_Shah_Qajar)

- [Sanbol Baji](/source/Sonbol_Baji), chief consort of [Fath-Ali Shah Qajar](/source/Fath-Ali_Shah_Qajar)

- [Asiya Khanom Devellu](/source/Asiya_Khanom_Devellu), chief consort of [Fath-Ali Shah Qajar](/source/Fath-Ali_Shah_Qajar)

- [Agha Begum](/source/Agha_Baji_Javanshir), chief consort of [Fath-Ali Shah Qajar](/source/Fath-Ali_Shah_Qajar)

- [Golbadan Baji](/source/Golbadan_Baji) chief consort of [Fath-Ali Shah Qajar](/source/Fath-Ali_Shah_Qajar)

- [Malek Jahan Khanum](/source/Malek_Jahan_Khanom), chief consort of [Mohammad Shah Qajar](/source/Mohammad_Shah_Qajar)

- [Jeyran](/source/Jeyran_(wife_of_Naser_al-Din_Shah)), chief consort of [Naser al-Din Shah Qajar](/source/Naser_al-Din_Shah_Qajar)

- [Shokouh al-Saltaneh](/source/Shokouh_al-Saltaneh), chief consort of [Naser al-Din Shah Qajar](/source/Naser_al-Din_Shah_Qajar)

- [Anis al-Dowleh](/source/Anis_al-Dawla), chief consort of [Naser al-Din Shah Qajar](/source/Naser_al-Din_Shah_Qajar)

- [Amina Aqdas](/source/Amina_Aqdas) wife of [Naser al-Din Shah Qajar](/source/Naser_al-Din_Shah_Qajar)

- [Sarvar al-Saltaneh](/source/Sarvar_al-Saltaneh), the principal wife of [Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar](/source/Mozaffar_ad-Din_Shah_Qajar).

**Past empresses consort**

- Empress [Theodora](/source/Theodora_(6th_century)), consort of [Justinian I](/source/Justinian_I), [East Roman Emperor](/source/Byzantine_Empire)[15]

- [Empress Aelia Sophia](/source/Sophia_(empress)), consort of [Justin II of the Byzantine Empire](/source/Justin_II)

- [Empress Wu](/source/Empress_Wu), consort of [Gaozong of Tang](/source/Emperor_Gaozong_of_Tang)

- [Empress Wang](/source/Empress_Wang_(Gaozong)), consort of [Gaozong of Tang](/source/Gaozong_of_Tang)

- Empress [Chabi](/source/Chabi), chief wife of [Kublai Khan](/source/Kublai_Khan), Emperor of [Yuan dynasty](/source/Yuan_dynasty)

- Empress [Nambui](/source/Nambui), principal consort of [Kublai Khan](/source/Kublai_Khan), Emperor of [Yuan dynasty](/source/Yuan_dynasty)

- Empress [Danashri](/source/Danashri), principal consort of [Toghon Temür](/source/Toghon_Tem%C3%BCr), Emperor of [Yuan dynasty](/source/Yuan_dynasty)

- Empress [Bayan Khutugh](/source/Bayan_Khutugh), principal consort of [Toghon Temür](/source/Toghon_Tem%C3%BCr), Emperor of [Yuan dynasty](/source/Yuan_dynasty)

- Empress [Gi](/source/Empress_Gi), principal consort of [Toghon Temür](/source/Toghon_Tem%C3%BCr), Emperor of [Yuan dynasty](/source/Yuan_dynasty)

- [Empress Xiaocigao](/source/Empress_Ma_(Hongwu)), principal consort of [Hongwu Emperor](/source/Hongwu_Emperor) from the [Ming dynasty](/source/Ming_dynasty)

- Empress [Ruqaiya Sultan Begum](/source/Ruqaiya_Sultan_Begum), principal consort and first wife of [Akbar the Great](/source/Akbar_the_Great), the third [Mughal Emperor](/source/Mughal_emperors)

- Empress [Salima Sultan Begum](/source/Salima_Sultan_Begum), principal consort and third wife of [Akbar the Great](/source/Akbar_the_Great)

- Empress [Mariam-uz-Zamani](/source/Mariam-uz-Zamani), principal consort and fourth wife of [Akbar the Great](/source/Akbar_the_Great), the third [Mughal Emperor](/source/Mughal_Emperor)

- Empress [Taj Bibi Bilqis Makani](/source/Taj_Bibi_Bilqis_Makani), principal consort of [Jahangir](/source/Jahangir), the fourth [Mughal Emperor](/source/Mughal_emperors)

- Empress [Nur Jahan](/source/Nur_Jahan), principal consort of [Jahangir](/source/Jahangir), the fourth [Mughal](/source/Mughal_Empire) [Emperor](/source/Emperor)

- Empress [Mumtaz Mahal](/source/Mumtaz_Mahal), principal consort of [Shah Jahan](/source/Shah_Jahan), the fifth [Mughal Emperor](/source/Mughal_emperors)

- Empress [Qudsia Begum](/source/Qudsia_Begum), principal consort of [Muhammad Shah](/source/Muhammad_Shah), the thirteen [Mughal Emperor](/source/Mughal_Emperor)

- Empress [Isabella of Portugal](/source/Isabella_of_Portugal), consort of [Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor](/source/Charles_V%2C_Holy_Roman_Emperor). She was the [regent](/source/Regent) of the [Spanish Empire](/source/Spanish_Empire).

- [Haseki Sultan](/source/Haseki_Sultan) [Hürrem Sultan](/source/H%C3%BCrrem_Sultan), principal consort and legal wife of [Suleiman the Magnificent](/source/Suleiman_the_Magnificent), [Sultan of the Ottoman Empire](/source/Ottoman_Empire).

- [Haseki Sultan](/source/Haseki_Sultan) [Nurbanu Sultan](/source/Nurbanu_Sultan), principal consort and legal wife of [Selim II](/source/Selim_II), [Sultan of the Ottoman Empire](/source/Sultan_of_the_Ottoman_Empire)

- [Haseki Sultan](/source/Haseki_Sultan) [Safiye Sultan](/source/Safiye_Sultan_(mother_of_Mehmed_III)), principal consort and legal wife of [Murad III](/source/Murad_III), [Sultan of the Ottoman Empire](/source/Sultan_of_the_Ottoman_Empire)

- [Haseki Sultan](/source/Haseki_Sultan) [Kösem Sultan](/source/K%C3%B6sem_Sultan), principal consort and legal wife of [Ahmed I](/source/Ahmed_I), [Sultan of the Ottoman Empire](/source/Sultan_of_the_Ottoman_Empire).

- [Haseki Sultan](/source/Haseki_Sultan) [Turhan Sultan](/source/Turhan_Sultan), principal consort of [Ibrahim](/source/Ibrahim_of_the_Ottoman_Empire), [Sultan of the Ottoman Empire](/source/Sultan_of_the_Ottoman_Empire)

- [Haseki Sultan](/source/Haseki_Sultan) [Gülnuş Sultan](/source/G%C3%BClnu%C5%9F_Sultan), principal consort of [Mehmed IV](/source/Mehmed_IV), [Sultan of the Ottoman Empire](/source/Sultan_of_the_Ottoman_Empire)

- [Kadinefendi](/source/Kadinefendi) [Nakşidil Sultan](/source/Nak%C5%9Fidil_Sultan), consort of [Abdul Hamid I](/source/Abdul_Hamid_I), [Sultan of the Ottoman Empire](/source/Sultan_of_the_Ottoman_Empire)

- [Kadinefendi](/source/Kadinefendi) [Bezmiâlem Sultan](/source/Bezmi%C3%A2lem_Sultan), consort of [Mahmud II](/source/Mahmud_II), [Sultan of the Ottoman Empire](/source/Sultan_of_the_Ottoman_Empire)

- [Kadinefendi](/source/Kadinefendi) [Pertevniyal Sultan](/source/Pertevniyal_Sultan), consort of [Mahmud II](/source/Mahmud_II), [Sultan of the Ottoman Empire](/source/Sultan_of_the_Ottoman_Empire)

- [Kadinefendi](/source/Kadinefendi) [Şevkefza Sultan](/source/%C5%9Eevkefza_Sultan), consort of [Abdulmejid I](/source/Abdulmejid_I), [Sultan of the Ottoman Empire](/source/Sultan_of_the_Ottoman_Empire)

- [Kadinefendi](/source/Kadinefendi) [Tirimüjgan Kadın](/source/Tirim%C3%BCjgan_Kad%C4%B1n), consort of [Abdulmejid I](/source/Mahmud_II), [Sultan of the Ottoman Empire](/source/Sultan_of_the_Ottoman_Empire)

- [Kadinefendi](/source/Kadinefendi) [Rahime Perestu Sultan](/source/Rahime_Perestu_Sultan), consort of [Abdulmejid I](/source/Abdulmejid_I), [Sultan of the Ottoman Empire](/source/Sultan_of_the_Ottoman_Empire)

- [Hanimefendi](/source/Hanimefendi) [Müşfika Kadın](/source/M%C3%BC%C5%9Ffika_Kad%C4%B1n), consort of [Abdul Hamid II](/source/Abdul_Hamid_II), [Sultan of the Ottoman Empire](/source/Sultan_of_the_Ottoman_Empire)

- Empress [Maria Theresa of Austria](/source/Maria_Theresa), consort of [Francis I](/source/Francis_I%2C_Holy_Roman_Emperor), [Holy Roman Empire](/source/Holy_Roman_Empire).

- [Empress](/source/List_of_Mexican_imperial_consorts) [Ana María Huarte](/source/Ana_Mar%C3%ADa_Huarte), consort of [Agustín I of Mexico](/source/Agust%C3%ADn_de_Iturbide), [Emperor of Mexico](/source/List_of_Emperors_of_Mexico).

- Titular Empress [Carlota Joaquina of Spain](/source/Carlota_Joaquina_of_Spain), consort of [John VI of Portugal](/source/John_VI_of_Portugal), [Titular Emperor of Brazil](/source/List_of_monarchs_of_Brazil)

- Empress [Carlota of Mexico](/source/Carlota_of_Mexico), consort of [Maximilian I of Mexico](/source/Maximilian_I_of_Mexico), [Emperor of Mexico](/source/List_of_Emperors_of_Mexico).

- Empress [Maria Leopoldina](/source/Maria_Leopoldina_of_Austria), consort of [Pedro I](/source/Pedro_I_of_Brazil), [Emperor of Brazil](/source/List_of_monarchs_of_Brazil)

- Empress [Amélie](/source/Am%C3%A9lie_of_Leuchtenberg), consort of Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil

- Empress [Teresa Cristina](/source/Teresa_Cristina_of_the_Two_Sicilies), consort of [Pedro II](/source/Pedro_II_of_Brazil), Emperor of Brazil

- [Empress Myeongseong](/source/Empress_Myeongseong), first principal wife of [Gojong](/source/Gojong_of_Korea), the first emperor of the [Korean Empire](/source/Korean_Empire)

- Empress [Eugénie](/source/Eug%C3%A9nie), consort of [Napoleon III](/source/Napoleon_III), Emperor of the French

- Empress [Augusta Victoria](/source/Augusta_Victoria_of_Schleswig-Holstein), consort of [Wilhelm II](/source/Wilhelm_II)

- Empress [Elisabeth](/source/Empress_Elisabeth_of_Austria), consort of [Franz Joseph I](/source/Franz_Joseph_I_of_Austria)

- Empress [Xiaojingxian](/source/Empress_Xiaojingxian), primary consort of [Yongzheng, Qing Emperor](/source/Yongzheng_Emperor)

- Empress [Xiaoxianchun](/source/Empress_Xiaojingxian), principal consort of [Qianlong, Qing Emperor](/source/Qianlong_Emperor)

- Step Empress [Nara](/source/Empress_Nara), secondary consort of [Qianlong, Qing Emperor](/source/Qianlong)

- Empress [Xiaoshurui](/source/Empress_Xiaoshurui), principal consort of [Jiaqing, Qing Emperor](/source/Jiaqing_Emperor)

- Empress [Xiaoherui](/source/Empress_Xiaoherui), secondary consort of [Jiaqing, Qing Emperor](/source/Jiaqing_Emperor)

- Empress [Xiao Zhen Xian](/source/Empress_Dowager_Ci'an), principal consort of [Xianfeng](/source/Xianfeng_Emperor), [Qing Emperor](/source/Qing_dynasty)

- Empress [Alexandra Feodorovna](/source/Alexandra_Feodorovna_(Alix_of_Hesse)), consort of [Nicholas II](/source/Nicholas_II_of_Russia), [Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia](/source/Russian_Empire)

- Empress [Durdhara](/source/Durdhara), principal chief consort of [Chandragupta Maurya](/source/Chandragupta_Maurya), first [Maurya emperor](/source/Maurya_Empire)

- Empress [Crown Prince Sushima Mother](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Crown_Prince_Sushima_Mother&action=edit&redlink=1), principal chief consort of [Bindusara](/source/Bindusara), Second Mauryan emperor

- Empress [Shubhadrangi](/source/Shubhadrangi), chief consort of [Bindusara](/source/Bindusara), Second Mauryan emperor

- Empress [Asandhimitra](/source/Asandhimitra), first principal chief consort (or *Agramahishi*) of [Ashoka](/source/Ashoka), third Mauryan emperor

- Empress [Tishyaraksha](/source/Tishyaraksha), last principal chief consort of [Ashoka](/source/Ashoka), third Mauryan emperor

- [Empress Michiko](/source/Empress_Michiko), consort of [Emperor Akihito of Japan](/source/Akihito)

**Current queens consort**

- Queen [Camilla](/source/Queen_Camilla), consort of [Charles III](/source/Charles_III) of the United Kingdom

- Queen [Jetsun Pema](/source/Jetsun_Pema), consort of [Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck of Bhutan](/source/Jigme_Khesar_Namgyal_Wangchuck)

- Queen [Letizia](/source/Queen_Letizia_of_Spain), consort of [Felipe VI of Spain](/source/Felipe_VI)

- Queen ['Masenate](/source/'Masenate_Mohato_Seeiso), consort of [Letsie III of Lesotho](/source/Letsie_III)

- Queen [Mary](/source/Queen_Mary_of_Denmark), consort of [Frederik X](/source/Frederik_X) of Denmark

- Queen [Mathilde](/source/Queen_Mathilde_of_Belgium), consort of [Philippe of Belgium](/source/Philippe_of_Belgium)

- Queen [Máxima](/source/Queen_M%C3%A1xima_of_the_Netherlands), consort of [Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands](/source/Willem-Alexander_of_the_Netherlands)

- Queen [Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho](/source/Nanasipau%CA%BBu_Tuku%CA%BBaho), consort of [Tupou VI of Tonga](/source/Tupou_VI)

- Queen [Rania](/source/Queen_Rania_of_Jordan), consort of [Abdullah II of Jordan](/source/Abdullah_II_of_Jordan)

- Queen [Saleha](/source/Queen_Saleha_of_Brunei), consort of [Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam](/source/Hassanal_Bolkiah)

- Queen [Silvia](/source/Queen_Silvia_of_Sweden), consort of [Carl XVI Gustaf](/source/Carl_XVI_Gustaf) of Sweden

- Queen [Sonja](/source/Queen_Sonja_of_Norway), consort of [Harald V](/source/Harald_V) of Norway

- Queen [Suthida](/source/Suthida), consort of [Vajiralongkorn of Thailand](/source/Vajiralongkorn)

- Queen [Zarith Sofiah](/source/Raja_Zarith_Sofiah), consort of [Ibrahim Iskandar](/source/Ibrahim_Iskandar_of_Johor) of [Malaysia](/source/Yang_Di-Pertuan_Agong)

**Current empress consort**

- [Empress Masako](/source/Empress_Masako), consort of [Emperor Naruhito of Japan](/source/Naruhito)

**Current queens consort in federal monarchies**

- Queen [Nur Zahirah](/source/Sultanah_Nur_Zahirah), consort of [Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu](/source/Mizan_Zainal_Abidin_of_Terengganu)

- Queen [Fauziah](/source/Tuanku_Tengku_Fauziah), consort of [Sirajuddin of Perlis](/source/Sirajuddin_of_Perlis)

- Queen [Norashikin](/source/Tengku_Permaisuri_Norashikin), consort of [Sharafuddin of Selangor](/source/Sharafuddin_of_Selangor)

- Queen [Aishah Rohani](/source/Tuanku_Aishah_Rohani), consort of [Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan](/source/Muhriz_of_Negeri_Sembilan)

- Queen [Zarith Sofiah](/source/Raja_Zarith_Sofiah), consort of [Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor](/source/Ibrahim_Iskandar_of_Johor)

- Queen [Nur Diana Petra](/source/Sultanah_Nur_Diana_Petra), consort of [Muhammad V of Kelantan](/source/Muhammad_V_of_Kelantan)

- Queen [Zara Salim](/source/Tuanku_Zara_Salim), consort of [Nazrin Shah of Perak](/source/Nazrin_Shah_of_Perak)

- Queen [Maliha](/source/Sultanah_Maliha), consort of [Sallehuddin of Kedah](/source/Sallehuddin_of_Kedah)

- Queen [Azizah](/source/Tunku_Azizah_Aminah_Maimunah_Iskandariah), consort of [Abdullah of Pahang](/source/Abdullah_of_Pahang)

Because queens consort lack an [ordinal](/source/Regnal_number) with which to distinguish between them, many historical texts and encyclopedias refer to deceased consorts by their premarital (or maiden) name or title, not by their marital royal title (examples: Queen Mary, consort of [George V](/source/George_V), is usually called [Mary of Teck](/source/Mary_of_Teck), and Queen Maria José, consort of [Umberto II of Italy](/source/Humbert_II_of_Italy), is usually called [Marie José of Belgium](/source/Marie_Jos%C3%A9_of_Belgium)).

## See also

- [First Lady](/source/First_Lady)

- [Consort crown](/source/Consort_crown)

- [Prince consort](/source/Prince_consort)

- [Princess consort](/source/Princess_consort)

- [Haseki Sultan](/source/Haseki_Sultan)

- [Sultana](/source/Sultana_(title))

- [Royal Noble Consort](/source/Royal_Noble_Consort) (Korea)

- [List of Bohemian consorts](/source/List_of_Bohemian_consorts)

- [List of Burmese consorts](/source/List_of_Burmese_consorts)

- [List of British royal consorts](/source/List_of_British_royal_consorts)

- [List of Bulgarian consorts](/source/List_of_Bulgarian_consorts)

- [List of royal consorts of Canada](/source/List_of_Canadian_monarchs#List_of_royal_consorts_of_Canada)

- [List of Danish royal consorts](/source/List_of_Danish_royal_consorts)

- [List of Dutch royal consorts](/source/List_of_Dutch_royal_consorts)

- [List of Queens and Empresses of France](/source/List_of_Queens_and_Empresses_of_France)

- [List of Georgian consorts](/source/List_of_Georgian_consorts)

- [List of Hawaiian royal consorts](/source/List_of_Hawaiian_royal_consorts)

- [List of Hungarian consorts](/source/List_of_Hungarian_consorts)

- [List of Japanese imperial consorts](/source/Empress_of_Japan#List_of_empresses_consort)

- [List of Norwegian royal consorts](/source/List_of_Norwegian_royal_consorts)

- [List of Persian consorts](/source/List_of_Shahbanus_of_Persia)

- [List of Pre-colonial Filipino Consorts](/source/List_of_Pre-colonial_Filipino_Consorts)

- [List of Portuguese queens](/source/List_of_Portuguese_queens)

- [List of Spanish royal consorts](/source/List_of_Spanish_royal_consorts)

- [List of Swedish royal consorts](/source/List_of_Swedish_royal_consorts)

- [List of Thai royal consorts](/source/List_of_Thai_royal_consorts)

- [List of Tongan royal consorts](/source/List_of_Tongan_royal_consorts)

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