prince consort

noun

plural princes consort
: the husband of a reigning queen

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Qarl then challenges his boyfriend Laenor to a swordfight, claiming the prince consort had always looked down on him. — Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2022 In British royalty, the wife of a king is called a queen consort, but the husband of a queen is called a prince consort, not a king consort. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 May 2023 Later, Queen Drunk Eileen’s husband (the prince consort) somehow locks himself inside their bathroom and knocks out all the glass from the door. — Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024 August is the Christian name of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband, whereas Philip is a nod to the current prince consort. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025 At Royal Command Performances, the queen and her prince consort met every A-list star of the 20th century, from the Beatles and Elton John to Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland. — Laurie Brookins, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2022

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First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prince consort was in 1703

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prince consort

noun
plural princes consort
: the husband of a reigning queen
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