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Queen consort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (556 words) |
 | A queen consort is the wife and consort of a reigning king. |
| The daughter of James II of England, Queen Mary II, married William of Orange; although Mary was the heiress to the throne, she and William chose to reign together and were made co-monarchs by Parliament, with William becoming king. |
| Because queens consort lack an ordinal with which to distinguish between them, many historical texts and encyclopedias refer to deceased consorts by their pre-marital or maiden name or title, not by their marital royal title. |
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