Queen of England may refer to:
- Any of the female monarchs of England
- Any wife of a male monarch of England who functioned as his official consort during his reign; see List of English consorts
Queen of England is also often used erroneously to refer to the following, as they do not hold the title "Queen of England":
- The current monarch of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II
- Any of the female British monarchs
- Any wife of a male British monarch
Famous quotes containing the words queen of england, queen of, queen and/or england:
“I have nothing against the Queen of England. Even in my heart I never resented her for not being Jackie Kennedy. She is, to my mind, a very gallant lady, victimized by whoever it is who designs the tops of her uniforms.”
—Leonard Cohen (b. 1934)
“They’re here, though; not a creature failed,
No blossom stayed away
In gentle deference to me,
The Queen of Calvary.
Each one salutes me as he goes,”
—Emily Dickinson (1830–1886)
“Queen Jane was in labor
Six weeks and some more;
The women grew wearied,
And the midwife gave o’er.”
—Unknown. The Death of Queen Jane (l. 1–4)
“It’s easy to understand why the most beautiful poems about England in the spring were written by poets living in Italy at the time.”
—Philip Dunne (1908–1992)