Consort
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A consort is a spouse, usually of royalty or of a deity, sometimes slightly inferior in function/status.
- Queen consort, wife of a reigning king
- King consort, husband of a reigning queen
- Prince consort, alternative title for husband of a reigning queen
- Princess consort, alternative title for wife of a reigning king
In Canada:
- List of Royal Consorts of Canada, spouses of Canadian monarchs
In China:
- Consort clan, family of the Chinese Emperor's wife or mother
- Imperial consorts of Tang China (618-907)
In the United Kingdom:
- List of British consorts, spouses of British monarchs
In religion:
Consort may also refer to:
- Consort of instruments, archaic term for instrumental ensembles
- Consort beagles, a British animal rights campaign
- CONSORT statement, reporting standards for clinical trials