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:

    She is
    The queen of curds and cream.
    William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    I do not so much rejoice that God hath made me to be a Queen, as to be a Queen over so thankful a people.
    Elizabeth I (1533–1603)

    Whenever an obviously well founded statement is made in England by a person specially well acquainted with the facts, that unlucky person is instantly and frantically contradicted by all the people who obviously know nothing about it.
    George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)