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Upon the death of a monarch, if there is no male heir but there is a female heir, she will become Queen regnant.
Queen Consorts can not become a Queen Regnant.
Queen Consort is threw marriage to the King.
Queen Regnant inherits the thrown in her own right.
Upon death the thrown would be succeeded by the next in line for the thrown.
All this is the law of succession, all though rare situations have led to having two people on the thrown at the same time, Feb 1689 saw William III and Mary II of England which was authorised by the parliament.
Exceptions to the above would be Catherine I and Catherine the Great of Russia, both of whom became Queens ( Empresses to be exact ) regnant on the death and deposition of their respective husbands.
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When did Queen Guinevere rule?
Never. Because: a) She was a Queen Consort, not a Queen Regnant. b) She was entirely fictional anyway.
What power and what responsibilities does Marie Antoinette have?
None; and none. She was only the consort of the King, not a Queen regnant.
If a King marries does his wife become queen?
No, the husband of a Queen is not a King, he is the royal consort. For instance when Queen Victoria married Prince Albert, he did not become King Albert. If a Queen dies childless then the succession will pass to the next nearest of the Queen's bloodline relatives, not her widower.
Will Kate become Queen when William becomes King and why?
Yes, she will become the Queen Consort, whilst William will be the King Regent. (because he was born into the royal family he will be the regent- she will be the Queen Consort as she is his wife)
Was Mary Tudor queen of Portugal?
She was not (one of her cousins was) she was Queen regnant of England and Queen consort of Castile, Aragon, Sicily, Naples, Sardinia, Archduchess of Austria, Duchess of Milan, Burgandy and Brabant, Countess of Hapsburg, Flanders and Tyrol.
Was the queens mother a consort queen or regnant.?
She was a Queen Consort, as it was her husband that was the ruling monarch, not herself, unlike Elizabeth II, a Queen Regnant.
What is the difference between a queen consort and a queen regnant?
A Queen Regnant is the monarch, and an outright ruler in her own right; a Queen Consort is only a queen by virtue of being married to the King, who is the monarch. The same thing for the King.
When did Queen Guinevere rule?
Never. Because: a) She was a Queen Consort, not a Queen Regnant. b) She was entirely fictional anyway.
What power and what responsibilities does Marie Antoinette have?
None; and none. She was only the consort of the King, not a Queen regnant.
Will camilla Parker-bowles become queen of England?
She will be a Queen Consort if Prince Charles becomes King. This is different to Queen Elizabeth II's status as a Queen Regnant, as in her case she is a reigning sovereign who has inherited the throne from the previous one, in the case of a Consort, that is the person married to the sovereign and does not share their powers.
Is the queen always the Sovereign?
The queen Regnant is a reigning Sovereign in her own right. A queen Consort is the wife of a Sovereign. A queen Dowager or Queen Mother is the widow of a deceased Sovereign.
How did Mary queen of Scots become queen of France?
She had married Francis, the eldest son of the King of France. When he became king of France she became Queen Consort (ie wife of the king). She was also Queen of Scotland as Mary I in her own right (Queen Regnant)
Why is Prince Philip not called King Phillip?
Because he wouldn't be a king.A male who inherits the throne in England, is the King. His wife may be called Queen, but she is a Queen consort - she does not share the king's military or political power.A female who inherits the throne is also a Queen, but she is a Queen regnant, and has all the powers of a king as described above. While her husband could be called a 'King consort', he does not have the powers of a reigning monarch, and so the term Prince or Prince Consort is used instead.
Is camilla Parker bowles really a man?
Heavens no! She is known as the Duchess of Cornwall and is the consort of Prince Charles. If present life-styles stay the same, when Elizabeth II dies, she will become Queen Consort of Great Britain. (this is not the same as Queen Regnant- as Elizabeth Is currently- but a Royal Title nonetheless.
Why will Princess Catherine be called Queen Catherine if Prince William is King?
A Queen in the UK can be both a female monarch (Queen regnant, such as Elizabeth II) or a Queen consort, who is not a ruler, she is the King's wife.
Who was before Queen Elizabeth?
HM Queen Elizabeth II mother was Queen consort to HM King George VI, her name was also Elizabeth. The last Queen Regnant of the UK was HM Queen Victoria.
Will Kate Middleton be queen when William is king?
In the UK, a Queen can be both a female ruler, or the wife of a male ruler. On the other hand, King only describes a male ruler - the husband of a ruling female is known as a Prince Consort. So, Catherine Middleton would become a Queen if William takes the throne. However she'll be a Queen Consort in this case, different to Elizabeth II, a Queen Regnant.
