Who Has Held the Queen Consort Title Throughout History?

In the history of the United Kingdom, there have been 11 royal consorts. Of those 11, just three have been men—Prince George (married to Queen Anne), Prince Albert (married to Queen Victoria), and Prince Philip (married to Queen Elizabeth II). The titles of the male consorts have been inconsistent; George was the Duke of Cumberland, Prince Albert was “Prince Consort,” and Prince Philip was the Duke of Edinburgh. However, for the eight women, they are automatically styled as Queen, and given the title Queen Consort. Before the United Kingdom, there were Scottish royal consorts, English royal consorts, and Irish royal… Read Full Article