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20th November 12, 10:28 AM
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Usually the Title Consort is only used when there is a Queen who retains the power of the Crown. When a King comes to reign his wife is named Queen. While this is admittedly sexist, it is also intended to reserve and protect the right to reign to the Queen from her male "Consort".
It was disasterous to do otherwise in the 16th Century in Scotland when Mary had her husband, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, proclaimed King. While her own rule was tough enough, the new "King" was a disaster!
Last edited by RogerWS76; 20th November 12 at 10:28 AM.
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