The state or condition of being consorts; the position or relationship of a companion or partner, especially a royal spouse.
From consort plus -ship (Old English -scipe, condition or state). Denotes the status or bond of consortion.
The position of 'consortship' for royal spouses was carefully defined by law—a queen consort had different powers than a queen regnant, shaping history for centuries!
Carries the same historical gendering as 'consorts'—the concept of consortship in royal contexts was defined differently based on the gender of the ruler, with implicit power imbalances baked into institutional roles.
When discussing consortship, avoid assuming power roles based on gender; define the actual responsibilities and titles held.
["partnership","spousal role","companionship"]
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