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Queen Dowager

Description:

A queen dowager refers to the widow of a king who was still alive at the time of his death. The title is used to distinguish the wife of a deceased king from the wife of a living king.

Examples:

Noun - Title Usage:

The Queen Dowager attended the funeral of her late husband with a heavy heart.

Noun - Royal Personage Usage:

The Queen Dowager was highly respected for her wisdom and regal demeanor.

Noun - Historical Context Usage:

Catherine of Aragon, as the Queen Dowager, lived in seclusion after King Henry VIII's death.

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