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:

    “O Queen of air and darkness,
    I think ‘tis truth you say,
    And I shall die to-morrow;
    But you will die to-day.”
    —A.E. (Alfred Edward)

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

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