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Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
of Nauru
Nauru
Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...
, wife of King Aweida
Aweida
King Aweida was a royal man in the Pacific nation of Nauru.-Place in history:Before Nauru came under European rule, it was governed by the king who made laws that were enforced by their own chiefs...
. The two married while he was chief of the tribe at Boe
Boe (district)
Boe is a district in the country of Nauru. It is the only district of Boe Constituency.-Location and features:It is located in the southwest of the island.Boe borders on the districts of Aiwo, Yaren along the coastline, and Buada inland....
, and consequently became the queen upon his ascension to the throne. She held little other than a ceremonial role, and played no part in the island's political processes.