List of living former consorts

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This is a list of former consorts to monarchs of sovereign states who are living to date. There are many former consorts still living; most of these have held the title "Queen Consort". Former Queen Regnant like Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands will not be included on this list. Many of these former queens hold the title Queen Mother. The most recent former consort to die was Tunku Ampuan Najihah, former consort of Malaysia, on 8 September 2023.[1]

List of living former consorts of current monarchies[edit]

Portrait Name Former title Country Reign Legth of reign Spouse Born Age Reason
Queen Grandmother Kesang Choden of Bhutan Queen consort of Bhutan  Bhutan 30 March 1952 – 21 July 1972 20 years, 113 days King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck of Bhutan 21 May 1930 93 years, 352 days husband's death
Queen Mother Sirikit of Thailand Queen consort of Thailand  Thailand 28 April 1950 – 13 October 2016 66 years, 168 days King Rama IX of Thailand 12 August 1932 91 years, 269 days husband's death
Empress Emerita Michiko of Japan Empress consort of Japan  Japan 7 January 1989 – 30 April 2019 30 years, 113 days Emperor Akihito of Japan 20 October 1934 89 years, 200 days husband's abdication
Queen Mother Norodom Monineath of Cambodia Queen consort of Cambodia  Cambodia 24 September 1993 – 7 October 2004 11 years, 13 days King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia 18 June 1936 87 years, 324 days husband's abdication
Queen Paola of Belgium Queen consort of the Belgians  Belgium 9 August 1993 – 21 July 2013 19 years, 346 days King Albert II of Belgium 11 September 1937 86 years, 239 days husband's abdication
Queen Sofía of Spain Queen consort of Spain  Spain 22 November 1975 – 19 June 2014 38 years, 209 days King Juan Carlos I of Spain 2 November 1938 85 years, 187 days husband's abdication
Princess Muna Al Hussein of Jordan Princess consort of Jordan  Jordan 25 May 1961 – 21 December 1972 11 years, 210 days King Hussein of Jordan 25 April 1941 83 years, 12 days divorce from husband
Princess Lalla Latifa Princess consort of Morocco  Morocco 9 November 1961 – 23 July 1999 37 years, 256 days King Hassan II of Morocco 31 December 1946 77 years, 128 days husband's death
Queen Mother Ntfombi of Eswatini Queen consort of Eswatini  Eswatini Unknown – 21 August 1982 King Sobhuza II of Swaziland 27 December 1949 74 years, 132 days husband's death
Queen Noor of Jordan Queen consort of Jordan  Jordan 15 June 1978 – 7 February 1999 20 years, 237 days King Hussein of Jordan 23 August 1951 72 years, 258 days husband's death
Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo of Bhutan Queen consort of Bhutan  Bhutan 31 October 1988 – 9 December 2006 18 years, 39 days King Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan 10 June 1955 68 years, 332 days husband's abdication
Queen Mother Tshering Pem Wangchuck of Bhutan Queen consort of Bhutan  Bhutan 31 October 1988 – 9 December 2006 18 years, 39 days King Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan 22 December 1957 66 years, 137 days husband's abdication
Queen Mother Tshering Yangdon of Bhutan Queen consort of Bhutan  Bhutan 31 October 1988 – 9 December 2006 18 years, 39 days King Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan 21 June 1959 64 years, 321 days husband's abdication
Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al-Missned Consort to the Emir of Qatar  Qatar 27 June 1995 – 25 June 2013 17 years, 363 days Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar 8 August 1959 64 years, 273 days husband's abdication
Queen Mother Sangay Choden of Bhutan Queen consort of Bhutan  Bhutan 31 October 1988 – 9 December 2006 18 years, 39 days King Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan 11 May 1963 60 years, 362 days husband's abdication
Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco Princess consort of Morocco  Morocco 21 March 2002 – c. 2018 King Mohammed VI of Morocco 10 May 1978 45 years, 363 days divorce from husband

List of living former consorts of former monarchies[edit]

Portrait Name Former title Country Reign Length of reign Spouse Birth Age Cause
Queen Ratna of Nepal Queen consort of Nepal    Nepal 13 March 1955 – 31 January 1972 16 years, 324 days King Mahendra of Nepal 19 August 1928 95 years, 262 days husband's death
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece Queen consort of the Hellenes  Greece 18 September 1964 – 1 June 1973 8 years, 256 days King Constantine II of Greece 30 August 1946 77 years, 220 days Monarchy abolished
Queen Komal of Nepal Queen consort of Nepal    Nepal 4 June 2001 – 28 May 2008 6 years, 359 days King Gyanendra of Nepal 18 February 1951 73 years, 79 days Monarchy abolished

Living former consorts of elective monarchs of sovereign states[edit]

Portrait Name Former title Country Reign Length of reign Spouse Birth Age Cause
Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Bainun Raja Permaisuri Agong  Malaysia 26 April 1989 – 25 April 1994 4 years, 364 days Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak 7 November 1932 91 years, 182 days husband's term ended
Anne-Aymone Giscard d'Estaing Spouse of the President of France  Andorra 27 May 1974 – 21 May 1981 6 years, 359 days Co-Prince Valéry 10 April 1933 91 years, 27 days husband's defeat for re-election as President of France
Bernadette Chirac Spouse of the President of France  Andorra 17 May 1995 – 16 May 2007 11 years, 364 days Co-Prince Jacques 18 May 1933 90 years, 355 days husband did not seek re-election as President of France
Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Raja Permaisuri Agong  Malaysia 13 December 2001 – 12 December 2006 4 years, 364 days Sultan Sirajuddin of Perlis 6 June 1946 77 years, 336 days husband's term ended
Cécilia Attias Spouse of the President of France  Andorra 16 May 2007 – 15 October 2007 152 days Co-Prince Nicolas 12 November 1957 66 years, 177 days divorce from husband
Che Puan Besar Haminah Raja Permaisuri Agong  Malaysia 13 December 2011 – 12 December 2016 4 years, 365 days Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah 15 July 1953 70 years, 297 days husband's term ended
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Spouse of the President of France  Andorra 2 February 2008 – 15 May 2012 4 years, 103 days Co-Prince Nicolas 23 December 1967 56 years, 136 days husband's defeated for re-election as President of France
Permaisuri Siti Aishah Raja Permaisuri Agong  Malaysia 26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001 2 years, 209 days Sultan Salahuddin of Selangor 18 November 1971 52 years, 171 days husband's death
Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu Raja Permaisuri Agong  Malaysia 13 December 2006 – 12 December 2011 4 years, 364 days Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu 7 December 1973 50 years, 152 days husband's term ended
- Masiofo Filifilia Imo Consort queen of Samoa  Samoa 20 June 2007- 21 July 2017 10 years, 31 days O le Ao o le Malo Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi 1939 85 years Husband's term ended

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tunku Ampuan Najihah passes away". The Star. Retrieved 2023-12-03.