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A queen dowager has an important royal position (whether or not she is the mother of the reigning sovereign) but does not normally have any rights to succeed a king as monarch on his death unless she happens to be next in line to the throne (one possibility would be if the king and queen were also
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Thus it hath pleased Almighty God to take out of this transitory life unto His Divine Mercy the late Most High, Most Mighty and Most Excellent Princess Elizabeth, Queen Dowager and Queen Mother, Lady of the Most Noble
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There were several former queens consort of England, Scotland, and later the United Kingdom, who were never queen mothers. The following queens were dowagers between the given dates, whether queen mothers or not:
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abdicated the throne but retained the title of king. Not all queens dowager are the queen mother; they may have a relation other than mother to the reigning monarch, such as aunt or grandmother. For example,
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As there is only one monarch, there can only be one queen mother. It is possible for there to be a queen mother and one or more queens dowager alive at any one time. This situation occurred in the
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queen. Many former queens consort do not formally use the word "dowager" as part of their titles. There may be more than one queen dowager at any given time. The
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was killed in a hunting accident, although she managed to strong-arm the position of regent as well, and was thus known as the "queen regent". In the episode "
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become the new king and queen consort respectively. She would not be known as a queen mother, as she is not the biological parent of Prince William.
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on 6 February 1952 and the death of her paternal grandmother on 24 March 1953, when, for slightly over a year, there were three queens alive:
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is a former queen, often a queen dowager, who is the mother of the current monarch. Not every queen mother is a queen dowager, such as
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until her death on 16 July 1557, but since her marriage had been annulled on 12 July 1540, she was not considered a queen dowager.
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queen. A new reigning king would have (at accession or eventually) a wife who would be the new queen consort and therefore
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portrays the character "Rajamatha Shivagami Devi". In most Indian languages, the word 'rajamata' means 'Queen-Mother'.
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is used. Its full meaning is clear from the two words from which it is composed: queen indicates someone who served as
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and the mother of the reigning queen. Queen Elizabeth, the former queen consort, specifically adopted the appellation
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indicates a woman who continues to hold the title from her deceased husband (a queen who reigns in her own right is a
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Note that in some of the countries mentioned below it is unusual to indicate a former queen-consort as a dowager.
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cousins and childless, the king had no other siblings, and she in her other position as his cousin was also his
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of Genovia. In the films, where Genovia is portrayed as a kingdom, Clarisse is portrayed as a dowager queen.
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to distinguish herself from her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II. She reportedly loathed being referred to as a
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Not every mother of a reigning monarch is the queen mother or a queen dowager. For example, the mother of
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is a former queen consort, often a dowager queen, who is the mother of the reigning monarch.
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Catherine Parr continued to use the title Queen Dowager even after her remarriage to
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In Sweden, there has also been another title for a dowager queen, called
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portrays Augusta, Dowager Princess of Wales, King George's mother.
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Shin Phyo Oo, chief queen consort of King Naungdawgyi, mother to
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were not styled queen dowager because their respective husbands,
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6 February 1685 – 30 November 1705, wife of Charles II.
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Charlotte, Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland
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Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern
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Similarly, 1954:, Grand Master and Dame Grand Cross of the 1861:As of 2024, there are four queens dowager: 3613:(9 March 1888 – 7 January 1890), widow of 2220:18/19 October 1216 – 31 May 1246, wife of 2086:Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning monarch ( 1946:, Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble 1834:of a king. In the case of the widow of an 1802: 1788: 1404: 1390: 4305:(2 August 1916 – 26 April 1994), wife of 3623:(15 June 1888 – 5 August 1901), widow of 2660:6 February 1952 – 30 March 2002, wife of 2638:20 January 1936 – 24 March 1953, wife of 2548:14 December 1542 – 11 June 1560, wife of 2504:3 August 1460 – 1 December 1463, wife of 2482:21 February 1437 – 15 July 1445, wife of 2320:31 August 1422 – 3 January 1437, wife of 2274:September 1327 – 22 August 1358, wife of 2242:16 November 1272 – 24 June 1291, wife of 2210:6 April 1199 – 23 December 1230, wife of 2174:1 December 1135 – 23 April 1151, wife of 2134: 1999:, who became the queen mother of her son 1966:, Dame Grand Cross of the Most Venerable 1962:, Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent 109:Learn how and when to remove this message 4323:and the stepmother of the current king, 3185:Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach 2610:20 June 1837 – 2 December 1849, wife of 2595:16 September 1701 – 7 May 1718, wife of 2260:7 July 1307 – 14 February 1317, wife of 3649:(20 July 1927 – 18 July 1938), wife of 3378:(1242 – 27 October 1303), wife of King 3195:Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 2620:6 May 1910 – 20 November 1925, wife of 2468:19 March 1286 – 2 August 1322, wife of 2462:. 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Later became the only 2680:, outlives the incumbent king, 2540:Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven 2392:and stepmother to his children 866:Spanish transition to democracy 543:Les Six livres de la République 34:needs additional citations for 4475: 4458: 4440: 4135:, chief queen consort of King 4107:, chief queen consort of King 3946:Pauline Therese of Württemberg 3925: 3667:Frederick Augustus I of Saxony 3575:Frederick William I of Prussia 3040:Michael Krešimir II of Croatia 2949:Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria 2925:and step-great-grandmother of 2676:If the current queen consort, 1978:, Sovereign of the Most Noble 583:Democracy: The God That Failed 1: 4064:of Negeri Sembilan, widow of 4053:Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Bainun 3909:Francis I of the Two Sicilies 3890:, (1836–1913), widow of King 3880:, (1807–1876), widow of King 3870:, (1777–1860), widow of King 3860:, (1759–1818), widow of King 3850:, (1746–1815), widow of King 3840:, (1720–1781), widow of King 3830:, (1636–1715), widow of King 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3227:(1912–1926), widow of King 3207:(1839–1852), widow of King 3187:(1746–1770), widow of King 3167:(1699–1714), widow of King 3157:(1670–1685), widow of King 3147:(1588–1631), widow of King 3137:(1559–1571), widow of King 3089:(1286–1304), widow of King 3079:(1259–1282), widow of King 3055:(1250–1267), widow of King 2957:(1864–1889), widow of King 2474:Arthur II, Duke of Brittany 2024:was succeeded by his niece 1964:Order of the British Empire 820:Austro-Hungarian Compromise 746:Birth of the Dutch Republic 10: 4528: 4472:, Henry VIII's third wife. 4381:", the new queen consort, 4331: 4131:Me Myat Shwe, Princess of 4098: 4035:Raja Perempuan Tengku Anis 3970: 3936:Frederick I of Württemberg 3872:Charles XIV John of Sweden 3842:Adolph Frederick of Sweden 3832:Charles X Gustav of Sweden 3781:Queen Dowager of the Realm 3760:Maria Christina of Austria 3730:Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans 3631: 3571:Sophia Dorothea of Hanover 3554: 3301:(1151–1222), wife of King 3135:Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg 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Prussia 3703: 3621:Victoria, Princess Royal 3461:and grandmother of King 3415:Leonor Telles de Menezes 3159:Frederick III of Denmark 3139:Christian III of Denmark 3081:Christopher I of Denmark 2959:Maximilian II of Bavaria 2921:and step-grandmother of 2844: 2789: 2771:in the history of China. 2708: 2695: 2603:Of the United Kingdom: 2452:Alexander II of Scotland 2442:Alexander II of Scotland 1972:Head of the Commonwealth 573:Considerations on France 4391:Baahubali-The Beginning 3938:and stepmother of King 3905:María Isabella of Spain 3585:Frederick II of Prussia 3463:Sebastião I of Portugal 3292: 3276:Constantine I of Greece 3209:Frederick VI of Denmark 3189:Christian VI of Denmark 3179:Frederick IV of Denmark 3149:Frederick II of Denmark 3101:Dorothea of Brandenburg 2985:Ferdinand IV of Castile 2822:of Japan and mother of 2759:and mother of Emperors 2733:King Zhuangxiang of Qin 2424:Malcolm III of Scotland 1429:Imperial, royal, noble, 1189:Emperor system of Japan 4352:A Song of Ice and Fire 4321:King Hussein of Jordan 4093:Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah 4080:Che Puan Besar Haminah 4073:of Selangor, widow of 4071:Permaisuri Siti Aishah 4037:of Kelantan, widow of 4013:Amélie of Leuchtenberg 3862:Charles XIII of Sweden 3651:Ferdinand I of Romania 3565:Frederick I of Prussia 3419:Fernando I of Portugal 3380:Afonso III of Portugal 3249:Frederik IX of Denmark 3239:Christian X of Denmark 3199:Frederick V of Denmark 3169:Christian V of Denmark 3129:Frederick I of Denmark 3117:(1513–1521), widow of 3109:Christian I of Denmark 3065:(1252–1288), widow of 2903:, step-grandmother of 2430:Ermengarde de Beaumont 2135:British queens dowager 2128:Her Majesty Queen Mary 2069:Lady Margaret Beaufort 1997:Queen Paola of Belgium 1984: 1766:Gentleman, Gentlewoman 1064:Enlightened absolutism 4483:Katherine, the queen, 4454:. 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of Castile 3325:Fernando IV of León 3125:Sophie of Pomerania 3115:Christina of Saxony 3063:Matilda of Holstein 3024:Henry IV of Castile 2972:Mafalda of Portugal 2905:Hyeonjong of Joseon 2867:Gwangjong of Goryeo 2859:Seongjong of Goryeo 2550:James V of Scotland 2532:James V of Scotland 2484:James I of Scotland 2362:Edward V of England 2350:Elizabeth Woodville 2344:Henry VI of England 2330:Henry VI of England 2318:Catherine of Valois 2308:Henry IV of England 2262:Edward I of England 2252:Edward I of England 2240:Eleanor of Provence 2190:Henry II of England 2076:Commonwealth realms 2063:" (a precedent was 1980:Order of the Garter 1944:Order of the Garter 1935:Garter King of Arms 1904:heiress presumptive 1719:Baronet, Baronetess 1380:Politics portal 780:First French Empire 754:Glorious Revolution 4407:In the video game 4373:after her husband 4289:Musbah bint Nasser 4267:Bhumibol Adulyadej 4237:Bhumibol Adulyadej 4143:and Queen Consort 4084:Sultan Abdul Halim 3996:King Kamehameha IV 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