A princess consort is the female equivalent to a prince consort. A prince consort, generally speaking is a common term for the husband of a Queen regnant, unless he himself also is a king in his own right It is a title normally given to the wife of a sovereign prince. It may also be given to the spouse of a king, if the title queen consort is not appropriate. A king is a male Monarch, or a Head of state, who may or may not depending on the style of government of a nation exercise monarchal powers over a territory usually A queen consort is the title given to the wife of a reigning king.
Currently, there is only one princess consort in Europe - Her Serene Highness The Princess of Liechtenstein. Princess Marie of Liechtenstein may refer to Princess Marie Aglaë of Liechtenstein (born 1940 wife and cousin of Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein
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It has been announced that the title will be given to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, as an alternative to "queen consort" if and when Charles, Prince of Wales becomes King of the United Kingdom. Prince of Wales (Tywysog Cymru is a title traditionally granted to the Heir Apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom (and formerly the Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [1] This is due to the somewhat controversial nature of the Prince's relationship with her, as both have previously been married and divorced, and they have been partners for many years. Since her wedding, the former Camilla Parker Bowles has used the style Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall. The Duchess of Cornwall is the title held by the wife of the Duke of Cornwall. If and when Charles ascends to the throne she would be known in the United Kingdom as Her Royal Highness The Princess Consort. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Although she may not be known as Queen Camilla, barring an Act of Parliament, she will legally become queen consort the moment Charles ascends the throne. An Act of Parliament is a Law enacted as Primary legislation by a national or sub-national Parliament.
Previously, all women married to English, Scottish and British kings regnant (except Mary II who was a joint-sovereign) have become queens consort. Mary II (30 April 1662 &ndash 28 December 1694 reigned as Queen of England, Ireland and Scotland from 1689 until her death In addition Mary I's husband, Phillip was made king consort. Mary I (18 February 1516 &ndash 17 November 1558 was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 19 July 1553 until her death Philip II (Felipe II de España Filipe I ( May 21, 1527 &ndash September 13 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598 King consort is a title given in some Monarchies to the husband of a Queen regnant. The creation of the title princess consort may be seen as a modern version of the tradition of morganatic marriage,[2] which was used in Europe in earlier centuries when a royal personage wished to marry a person whose rank was too low for them to be granted full royal status under the social values of the time. A morganatic marriage is a type of Marriage which can be contracted in certain countries usually between people of unequal Social rank, which prevents the passage The morganatic spouse would not receive his or her spouse's full title, although he or she might be granted a lower title, and the children of the marriage would not be in the line of succession to the throne. However, the issue in this case is not the prior rank of the Duchess of Cornwall, as few people would now object to an heir to the throne marrying a 'commoner' (though she is from an aristocratic family), but the personal histories involved. Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar Morganatic marriage was proposed but dismissed as a possibility for Wallis Simpson, who married the former King Edward VIII after his abdication. Wallis Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer, then Simpson; 19 June 1895 or 1896 &ndash 24 April 1986 was an American Abdication (from the Latin abdicatio, disowning renouncing from ab, away from and dicare, to declare to proclaim as not belonging to one
Morocco
The consort of King Mohammed VI of Morocco, Princess Lalla Salma, is styled as HRH the Princess Consort; the case is rather the reverse of that of Camilla, as Princess Lalla Salma is the first Moroccan royal consort to receive any title. King Mohammed VI (محمد السادس born in 1963 is the King of Morocco. Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco (الأميرة للا سلمى born Salma Bennani on May 10 1978 is the Princess Consort of King
References
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- ^ Varin, Andra (15 February 2005). Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 'HRH' -- Camilla Is Getting Those Magic Initials. ABC News International. Retrieved on 2007-03-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a
See also
King consort is a title given in some Monarchies to the husband of a Queen regnant. A prince consort, generally speaking is a common term for the husband of a Queen regnant, unless he himself also is a king in his own right The Duchess of Cornwall is the title held by the wife of the Duke of Cornwall.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic