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A consort is a spouse or companion, often of royalty or a deity, sometimes slightly inferior in function/status.

• Queen consort, wife of a reigning king
• King consort, husband of a reigning queen
• Prince consort, possible title for husband of a reigning princess; alternative title for husband of a reigning queen
• Princess consort, wife of a reigning prince; alternative title for wife of a reigning king

In Canada

• List of Royal Consorts of Canada, spouses of Canadian monarchs

In China

• Consort clan, family of the Chinese Emperor's wife or mother
• Imperial consorts of Tang China (618-907)

In the United Kingdom

• List of British consorts, spouses of British monarchs

In religion

• Radha, consort of Krishna
• Sita, consort of Rama
• Parvati, consort of Shiva
• The female partner in tantric yab-yum

Consort may also refer to:

• Consort of instruments, archaic term for instrumental ensembles
• Consort beagles, a British animal rights campaign
• Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT), reporting standards for clinical trials

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