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, queen and/or england:
“In the game of “Whist for two,” usually called “Correspondence,” the lady plays what card she likes: the gentleman simply follows suit. If she leads with “Queen of Diamonds,” however, he may, if he likes, offer the “Ace of Hearts”: and, if she plays “Queen of Hearts,” and he happens to have no Heart left, he usually plays “Knave of Clubs.””
—Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson] (1832–1898)
““The horror of that moment,” the King went on, “I shall never, never forget!”
“You will, though,” the Queen said, “if you don’t make a memorandum of it.””
—Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson] (1832–1898)
“I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,
Straining upon the start. The game’s afoot!
Follow your spirit, and upon this charge
Cry, “God for Harry! England and Saint George!””
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)