I was recently in a discussion about the title of “King Consort” and how rare of a position it is. Generally, I have considered King Felipe II of Spain as the only King Consort of England and Ireland but upon further reflection I have begun to rethink his position as King of England.
If Felipe II wasn’t a King Consort then what type of King was he? What was his position?
First let’s define what a King Consort is. We know a Queen Consort is the wife of a reigning King, a King Regnant if you will. Regnant is an adjective meaning to reign or to rule. A Consort is the spouse of a reigning monarch.
Therefore, a King Consort, is a rarely used title to describe the husband of a Queen Regnant.
Whether a Queen Consort or a King Consort the role implies that the holder of such position…
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