Queen

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A queen is a female monarch who serves as the sovereign head of state in a monarchy.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Head of state
Monarch
Title of nobility
associatedWith Crown
Royal household
Throne
canBeDeposedBy Abdication
Abolition of monarchy
Revolution
contrastedWith King
definition Female monarch who is the sovereign head of state in a monarchy
etymologicallyRelatedTo Proto-Germanic *kwēniz
gender Female
hasDuty Appoint prime minister (formally, in some systems)
Give royal assent to legislation (in some systems)
Perform ceremonial functions
Represent the state in diplomatic affairs
hasHistoricalExample Queen Cleopatra VII
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Isabella I of Castile
Queen Victoria
hasMaritalCounterpart King
hasPowerType Executive authority (in absolute monarchies)
Largely ceremonial authority (in constitutional monarchies)
hasRole Head of state
Sovereign
hasStyle Her Majesty
Majesty
hasSymbol Royal coat of arms
Royal standard
inheritsTitleBy Designation according to succession laws
Hereditary succession
mayBe Queen consort
Queen dowager
Queen mother
Queen regnant
mayBeMotherOf Reigning monarch
mayBeSpouseOf Reigning king
mayRuleOver Commonwealth realm
Empire
Kingdom
positionInHierarchy Highest female royal rank
regulatedBy Constitutional law
House laws of royal family
symbolizes National unity
Royal authority
State continuity
titleLanguageOrigin Old English cwēn
usedInSystem Monarchy

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