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King consort

In some monarchies the title of King consort is given to the husband of a queen regent. It is a symbolic title only, the sole constituitonal function of the holder being similiar to a queen consort, namely to produce an heir to the throne. Spain, Portugal, and Scotland have all had king consorts; however since the rank of king normally outranks that of queen in most monarchies the Queen's husband is given the title of prince or prince consort instead. In Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom the Queen's husband is made a prince. However the Kingdom of England did have one king consort, Queen Mary I's husband King Philip.

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