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queen dowager

/kwiːn ˈdaʊədʒər/

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/kwiːn ˈdaʊədʒər/C1formal
  • ruТитул, присваиваемый вдове короля, которая сохраняет ранг и статус королевы после смерти мужа, часто выступая в качестве старшего члена королевской семьи.

A title given to the widow of a king, who retains the rank and status of queen after her husband's death, often serving as a senior member of the royal family.

  1. C1formal

    The widow of a king, who retains the title of queen but is not the reigning monarch.

    ruВдовствующая королева

    • The queen dowager lived in a separate palace after her husband's death.
    • Queen Mary became queen dowager after King George V passed away.
    • The queen dowager attended the coronation of her son.