queen regnant

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Noun : A female monarch who reigns in her own right, possessing sovereign power and authority equivalent to a king. She is not the wife or consort of a king, but the ruling sovereign herself. Usage The term "queen regnant" is used to specify a queen who is the actual sovereign ruler of a kingdom or realm, distinguishing her from a queen consort (the wife of a king) or a queen dowager...