king consort noun2 •The husband of a queen regnant who is given the title of king as a courtesy title, but does not rule in his own right.It is also worth an aside here and noting that when Mary Queen of Scots married François, the French Dauphin in April 1558, he likewise became king consort of Scotland. — 1998 •(rare) The husband of a reigning king.He jumped as trumpeters announced the arrival of the king and his king consort. — 2013 formsking consorts · kings consort