The Queen has died

[MarkB]

According to Wikipedia, there's no precedent but --

"There is no male equivalent to a queen mother (i.e. "king father"). This would occur only if the husband of a queen regnant outlived the queen and was thereafter father to the new king or queen. Such a situation has never occurred. Since the title "queen mother" derives from the woman's previous title of "queen", it would also be incongruous to call such a father of a monarch the "king father", as the husbands of queens regnant are not given the title "king", but rather titled as a prince. The exact title such a person would assume has not been clarified by royal lineage experts. "Prince father" is a possibility."

Philip was never king. I kinda assumed 'queen mother' was like 'mother of the queen' but it seems its more 'mother who was the queen'.

He was most commonly referred to as the Duke of Edinburgh, so maybe Dukefather. But, in the event, it remains academic.

 

[Ulfgeir]

He was most commonly referred to as the Duke of Edinburgh, so maybe Dukefather. But, in the event, it remains academic.

For now... Will take some time before it might happen again.

 

[John R Davis]

Never realised until today that grandchildren of the monarch can be referred to as HRH. I think Archie/Lilibet should go for it!

 

[Nikosandros]

According to Wikipedia, there's no precedent but --

"There is no male equivalent to a queen mother (i.e. "king father"). This would occur only if the husband of a queen regnant outlived the queen and was thereafter father to the new king or queen. Such a situation has never occurred. Since the title "queen mother" derives from the woman's previous title of "queen", it would also be incongruous to call such a father of a monarch the "king father", as the husbands of queens regnant are not given the title "king", but rather titled as a prince. The exact title such a person would assume has not been clarified by royal lineage experts. "Prince father" is a possibility."

Philip was never king. I kinda assumed 'queen mother' was like 'mother of the queen' but it seems its more 'mother who was the queen'.

So, if I'm understanding things correctly, the wife of a king becames a queen consort, but the husband of a queen is a price consort. Is that correct? Camilla is now queen consort and if she should outlive Charles she could be called queen mother?

 

[Cadence]

According to Wikipedia, there's no precedent but --

"There is no male equivalent to a queen mother (i.e. "king father"). This would occur only if the husband of a queen regnant outlived the queen and was thereafter father to the new king or queen. Such a situation has never occurred. Since the title "queen mother" derives from the woman's previous title of "queen", it would also be incongruous to call such a father of a monarch the "king father", as the husbands of queens regnant are not given the title "king", but rather titled as a prince. The exact title such a person would assume has not been clarified by royal lineage experts. "Prince father" is a possibility."

Philip was never king. I kinda assumed 'queen mother' was like 'mother of the queen' but it seems its more 'mother who was the queen'.

And now I'm barely resisting the urge to see how "dowager" fits into this, and what the male equivalent of it is.

 

[Jfdlsjfd]

So, if I'm understanding things correctly, the wife of a king becames a queen consort, but the husband of a queen is a price consort. Is that correct? Camilla is now queen consort and if she should outlive Charles she could be called queen mother?

I don't think Camilla gave birth to any royal offspring. It would be an interesting, albeit unlikely, twist.

 

[Nikosandros]

I don't think Camilla gave birth to any royal offspring. It would be an interesting twist.

Ah, I wan't thinking about that, but you are quite correct.

 

[Aeson]

I suspect she would lose the title upon Charles's death. Diana would be Queen Mother if she had lived and they were still married. Curious what it would be if she were still alive but they were divorced.

 

[Tonguez]

So, if I'm understanding things correctly, the wife of a king becames a queen consort, but the husband of a queen is a price consort. Is that correct? Camilla is now queen consort and if she should outlive Charles she could be called queen mother?

Camilla could possibly be Queen Dowager but she would not be Queen Mother as she is not the Mother of any royal heirs. But like Aeson I expect she’ll lose the title when William ascends

And now I'm barely resisting the urge to see how "dowager" fits into this, and what the male equivalent of it is.

Dowager King-Consort is the term

Dowager refers to the Widow of one who is well endowed with lands and isnt gender specific

 

[Blue Orange]

Jokes here about our former head of state started turning up a few hours later.

I had the impression dark humour was sort of a British specialty?