List of British royal consorts

For the royal consorts of the predecessor realms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, see List of English royal consorts, List of Scottish royal consorts, and List of Irish royal consorts.
Queen Camilla, the current consort since 2022

A royal consort is the spouse of a reigning monarch. Consorts of British monarchs have no constitutional status or power but many have had significant influence, and support the sovereign in their duties.[1] There have been 11 royal consorts since the Acts of Union in 1707, eight women and three men.

Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, is the longest-serving consort, whilst his mother-in-law Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother is the longest-lived consort. Since the accession of Charles III on 8 September 2022, his wife Camilla has held the position of queen consort.[2]

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  2. ^ "Camilla, the new Queen Consort". BBC News. Retrieved 8 June 2023.