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Prince consort

Okay, so you know how sometimes a lady becomes a queen because she marries a king? Well, sometimes a man can become a prince because he marries a queen. And when that happens, he becomes a prince consort.

So, let's say there's a queen ruling a big kingdom. She falls in love with a nice man and decides to marry him. He becomes her husband, but since she's the one in charge, he doesn't become king. Instead, he becomes a prince consort.

Basically, being a prince consort is like being the queen's helper. He supports her and helps her with her duties, but he doesn't have all the power that a king would have. He might attend important events with the queen, like meetings with other leaders, and help her make decisions.

Think of it like a team - the queen is the captain and the prince consort is a really helpful teammate. He's there to cheer her on, offer advice, and help her win, but she's still the one in charge.
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