Queen of England

Queen of England may refer to:

  • Any of the female monarchs of England
  • Any wife of a male monarch of England who functioned as his official consort during his reign; see List of English consorts

Queen of England is also often used erroneously to refer to the following, as they do not hold the title "Queen of England":

  • The current monarch of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II
  • Any of the female British monarchs
  • Any wife of a male British monarch

Famous quotes containing the words queen of, queen and/or england:

    What a mysterious faculty is that queen of the faculties!
    Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867)

    Ah petal, dust and wind-fall
    on the ground queen awaiting queen.
    Hilda Doolittle (1886–1961)

    The most serious charge which can be brought against New England is not Puritanism but February.
    Joseph Wood Krutch (1893–1970)