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Queen Camilla, the current consort since 2022. A royal consort is the spouse of a reigning monarch. Consorts of British monarchs have no constitutional status or power but many have had significant influence, and support the sovereign in their duties. [1] There have been 11 royal consorts since the Acts of Union in 1707, eight women and three men.
The English royal consorts listed here were the spouses of the reigning monarchs of the Kingdom of England, excluding the joint rulers, Mary I and Philip who reigned together in the 16th century, and William III and Mary II who reigned together in the 17th century.
In addition to the Women of the Bedchamber, queens (regnant or consort) have Ladies of the Bedchamber (typically wives or widows of peers above the rank of earl), and a Mistress of the Robes (usually a duchess) who is the senior female member of her household. The Women of the Bedchamber are usually in regular attendance, but the Mistress of ...
1837–1842: Sarah Lyttelton, Baroness Lyttelton, then Governess (Lady Superintendent) of the Royal Children 1842–1850. 1837–1842: Frances Noel, Countess of Gainsborough; 1837–1851: Emma Portman, Baroness Portman; 1837–1854: Anne Caulfield, Countess of Charlemont; 1838–1840: Blanche Cavendish, Countess of Burlington
A royal consort is the spouse of a serving monarch, whose main duty is to provide support and companionship during their reign. Unlike the king or queen, they do not have a formal position or set ...
The order of precedence for female members of the royal family is: [1] The sovereign Charles III; Whether male or female. Queen Consort . Queen Camilla; Current consort. Queens Dowager. N/A; Ordered most recent consort first. The Princess of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall. Catherine, Princess of Wales; i.e. the wife of the sovereign's eldest son.
Samir Hussein/Getty Images. 1. What Is a Queen Consort? “Queen consort” is the term used by the wife of a reigning monarch, and it usually denotes that the wife maintains the same social ...
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom—2022 marks 70 years since her ascension to the throne. Next in line on the royal family tree is Prince Charles, her son ...