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Queen regnant A queen regnant (: queens regnant) is a female monarch, equivalent in rank, title and position to a king. She reigns ''suo jure'' (in her own right) over a realm known as a kingdom; as opposed to a queen consort, who is married to a reigning ...

, a female monarch of a kingdom *

Queen consort A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king, and usually shares her spouse's social Imperial, royal and noble ranks, rank and status. She holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles and may be crowned and anointed, but hi ...

, the wife of a reigning king *

Queen (band) Queen are a British Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1970 by Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), later joined by John Deacon (bass). Their ...

, a British rock band Queen or QUEEN may also refer to:

Monarchy

Queen dowager A queen dowager or dowager queen (compare: princess dowager or dowager princess) is a title or status generally held by the widow of a king. In the case of the widow of an emperor, the title of empress dowager is used. Its full meaning is cle ...

, the widow of a king * Queen mother, a queen dowager who is the mother of a reigning monarch * List of queens regnant

Arts and entertainment

Fictional characters

* Queen (Marvel Comics), Adrianna "Ana" Soria * Evil Queen, from ''Snow White'' * Red Queen (''Through the Looking-Glass'') * Queen of Hearts (''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'') * Queen, a character from the video game '' Deltarune'' * Queen, the codename for Makoto Niijima, a character from ''Persona 5''

Gaming

* Queen (chess), the most powerful chess piece that moves horizontally, vertically and diagonally * Queen (playing card), a playing card with a picture of a woman on it *

Queen (carrom) Carrom is a tabletop game of India, Indian origin in which players flick discs, attempting to knock them to the corners of the board. In South Asia, many clubs and cafés hold regular tournaments. Carrom is commonly played by families, inclu ...

, a piece in carrom

Music

* ''Queen'' (Queen album), 1973 * ''Queen'' (Nicki Minaj album), 2018 * ''Queen'' (soundtrack), soundtrack to the 2014 Indian film * ''Queen'', a 2011 album by Kaya * ''Queen'', a 2017 album by Ten Walls * "Queen", a song by Estelle from the 2018 album '' Lovers Rock'' * "Queen", a song by

G Flip Georgia Claire Flipo (born 22 September 1993), known professionally as G Flip, is an Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Melbourne, Victoria. Their debut studio album, '' About Us'', was released on 30 August ...

featuring Mxmtoon, 2020 * "Queen", a song by Jessie J from the 2018 album '' R.O.S.E.'' * "Queen", a song by Melvins from the 1994 album ''

Stoner Witch ''Stoner Witch'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Melvins, released on October 18, 1994, by Atlantic Records. It is their second release for the label. Recording The album was recorded with Garth "GGGarth" Richardson and Joe Ba ...

'' * "Queen", a song by Perfume Genius from the 2014 album ''

Too Bright ''Too Bright'' is the third studio album by American singer Perfume Genius, released on September 23, 2014. The album reached number 77 on the UK albums chart and peaked at number 83 in the United States Billboard 200. Critical reception ' ...

'' * "Queen", a song by Shawn Mendes from the 2018 album '' Shawn Mendes'' * "Queen", a 2021 track by Toby Fox from ''

Deltarune Chapter 2 OST The music of '' Deltarune'' comprises multiple soundtrack albums created and scored by Toby Fox and also features guest appearances by Laura Shigihara, Lena Raine and Marcy Nabors. The first soundtrack album for Chapter one was released on Ban ...

'' from the video game ''Deltarune'' * "Queen", a song by Tracey Thorn from the 2018 album '' Record'' * "Queen", a song by

Zior Park Park Ji-won (; born October 11, 1994), better known by his stage name Zior Park (), is a South Korean rapper and music video director. Life and career Early life and career beginnings Zior Park was born Park Ji-won on October 11, 1994. He grad ...

, 2023 * " Q.U.E.E.N.", a 2013 song by Janelle Monáe *

Queen Records King Records was an American label founded in 1943 by Syd Nathan in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The label owned several divisions, including Federal Records, which launched the career of James Brown. It released original material until 1975 ...

, a former subsidiary record label of King Records

Other uses in arts and entertainment

* ''Queen'' (magazine), a British women's magazine * '' Queen: The Story of an American Family'', a 1993 book by Alex Haley ** '' Alex Haley's Queen'', a 1993 TV mini-series * ''Queen'' (2014 film), an Indian comedy film * ''Queen'' (2018 film), an Indian drama thriller * ''Queen'' (web series), a 2019 Indian political drama series * ''Queen'' (2022 miniseries), a 2022 Polish television miniseries

Places

* Queen, New Mexico, US * Queen, Pennsylvania, US

Religion and folklore

* May Queen, or Queen of May, a personification of the May Day holiday *

Queen of Heaven Queen of Heaven () is a title given by the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodoxy, to Mary, mother of Jesus, and, to a lesser extent, in Anglicanism and Lutheranism. The title has long been a tradition, included in prayers and devotional literat ...

, a title of Mary, the mother of Jesus *

Queen of Heaven (antiquity) Queen of Heaven was a title given to several ancient sky goddesses worshipped throughout the ancient Mediterranean and the ancient Near East. Goddesses known to have been referred to by the title include Inanna, Anat, Isis, Nut, Astarte, and p ...

, a title given to a number of ancient goddesses

Science

* Queen, a reproductive female caste in

eusociality Eusociality ( Greek 'good' and social) is the highest level of organization of sociality. It is defined by the following characteristics: cooperative brood care (including care of offspring from other individuals), overlapping generations wit ...

** Queen ant **

Queen bee A queen bee is typically an adult, mated female ( gyne) that lives in a colony or hive of honey bees. With fully developed reproductive organs, the queen is usually the mother of most, if not all, of the bees in the beehive. Queens are develope ...

* Queen (butterfly), ''Danaus gilippus'' * Queen, an un-neutered female cat

Transportation

* Queen (Canadian automobile), built from 1901 to 1903 * Queen (English automobile), built from 1904 to 1905 * Queen (American automobile), built from 1904 to 1907 * Queen station, a subway station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada * ''Queen'' (ship), the name of several ships ** ''Queen'' (East Indiaman) **

Other uses

* Queen (name), a given name and surname (including a list of people with the name) *

Drag queen A drag queen is a person, usually male, who uses Drag (entertainment), drag clothing and makeup to imitate and often exaggerate Femininity, female gender signifiers and gender roles for entertainment purposes. Historically, drag queens have ...

, a person, usually male, imitating female signifiers for entertainment purposes * Queen (slang), a slang term for a flamboyant or effeminate gay man * Quaternary Environment of the Eurasian North (QUEEN), a climate research project in the Arctic * Queen Fine Foods * Queen sized bed * Sabrina Frederick, Australian rules footballer nicknamed "Queen"