Prince Philip performed a dizzying array of royal duties after marrying into the British royal family, visiting countries around the world as companion to Queen Elizabeth—The reason comes from a quirk of British parliamentary law that decrees that a man married to a reigning queen is referred to as a “prince consort” rather than king. In British royalty, the only way to become king is to inherit the title.
The situation is different for women. They can become queen by inheriting the throne. Or, if they marry a reigning king, they could be known as “queen consort.” This is why Queen Elizabeth’s mother, also called Elizabeth, became queen when her husband became King George VI. In other words, a king can only be a monarch, while queen can denote monarch or the wife of a monarch.
Similarly, Kate Middleton could become Queen Catherine if Prince William ultimately becomes king, though it is a ceremonial title. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, wife of Prince Charles, who is next in line to the throne after Queen Elizabeth, has already let it be known she intends to be known as princess consort rather than queen.
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