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)

    Oh Sleep! it is a gentle thing,
    Beloved from pole to pole!
    To Mary Queen the praise be given!
    She sent the gentle sleep from Heaven,
    That slid into my soul.
    Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834)

    He was inordinately proud of England and he abused her incessantly.
    —H.G. (Herbert George)