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Lippe-Biesterfeld, Bernhard of, prince-consort of Juliana of the Netherlands
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[B] How the revenues of the duchy of Cornwall have grown under the admirable management instituted by the late prince-consort, who discovered that peculation and negligence were combining to dissipate his eldest son's splendid heritage, the following will show.
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The prince-consort had an allowance of £30,000 a year.
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His prose-poems were all very well, but as prince-consort he had other duties of state which must not be neglected for the calls of Art. This slight asperity on her part seemed to sharpen his wits.
Queen Lucia 1903
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The dropping out of a prince-consort rarely disorganises a monarchy.
Heart of the West [Annotated] O. Henry 1886
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But before she could reply, the prince-consort spake up with calm decision:
Heart of the West [Annotated] O. Henry 1886
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Yes, sir, Webb, you're a prince-consort; and if I was you, I'd start a interregnum or a habeus corpus or somethin '; and I'd be king if
Heart of the West [Annotated] O. Henry 1886
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Indeed, for my own part, I am inclined to believe that I should be prouder and happier as the husband of a dowerless wife, than as prince-consort to the heiress of the Haygarths.
Birds of Prey 1875
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Prince Ernest, who was also "a fine young fellow," though not so well suited to become prince-consort to the Queen of England.
Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 1 Sarah Tytler 1870
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