QUEEN

queen. 1. A woman who possesses, in her own right, the sovereignty and royal power in a

monarchy. • Among the more famous English queens are Queen Mary I, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen

Victoria, and Queen Elizabeth II. — Also termed queen regnant. 2. The wife of a reigning king. •

She has some royal prerogatives (such as having her own officers), but is in many ways legally no

different from the rest of the king’s subjects. — Also termed queen consort. 3. A woman who rules

in place of the actual sovereign (e.g., if the sovereign is a child). — Also termed queen regent.

4.DOWAGER-QUEEN. [Blacks Law 8th]