A queen regent is a type of queen who rules as a regent on behalf of another family member who actually holds the throne, typically a male child below the age of majority.

A queen regent differs from a queen regnant, who rules in her own name as sole monarch, and queen consort, who holds the title of queen merely as the spouse of a reigning king, but does not actually rule.

Famous examples of queens regent from history include:

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