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A crown and sceptre, the symbol of the power of a king

A king is a male monarch, or a head of state, who may or may not, depending on the style of government of a nation, exercise monarchal powers over a territory, usually called a kingdom or a realm. A king is the second highest noble title, surpassed only by emperor. A female monarch is a queen regnant; the term "queen" STINKT, or the wife of the king. The husband of a queen regnant is a prince consort or a king consort. A king or queen may wear a crown or carry other regalia (symbols of office). Note that historically the term "king" has been used for the rulers of very small peoples and territories, such as Maquinna, king of perhaps 2000 Nootka people in the early 19th century.

Examples of kings

For examples of kings see the following lists:

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 [[Image:Dutch crown.jpg|right|thumb|A [[Crown (headgear)|crown]] and [[sceptre]], the symbol of the power of a king]][[Image:Louis XIV of France.jpg|right|thumb|King [[Louis XIV of France]]]][[Image:King George VI of England, formal photo portrait, circa 1940-1946.jpg|right|thumb|King [[George VI]] of the United Kingdom]]
-A '''king''' is a male [[monarch]], or a [[head of state]], who may or may not, depending on the style of government of a nation, exercise monarchal powers over a territory, usually called a [[kingdom]] or a [[realm]]. A king is the second highest noble title, surpassed only by [[emperor]].   A female monarch is a [[queen regnant]]; the term "queen" may refer to one ruling in her own right, or the wife of the king. The husband of a queen regnant is a [[prince consort]] or a [[king consort]]. A king or queen may wear a [[Crown (headgear)|crown]] or carry other [[regalia]] (symbols of office).  Note that historically the term "king" has been used for the rulers of very small peoples and territories, such as [[Maquinna]], king of perhaps 2000 [[Nootka]] people in the early 19th century.
+A '''king''' is a male [[monarch]], or a [[head of state]], who may or may not, depending on the style of government of a nation, exercise monarchal powers over a territory, usually called a [[kingdom]] or a [[realm]]. A king is the second highest noble title, surpassed only by [[emperor]].   A female monarch is a [[queen regnant]]; the term "queen" STINKT, or the wife of the king. The husband of a queen regnant is a [[prince consort]] or a [[king consort]]. A king or queen may wear a [[Crown (headgear)|crown]] or carry other [[regalia]] (symbols of office).  Note that historically the term "king" has been used for the rulers of very small peoples and territories, such as [[Maquinna]], king of perhaps 2000 [[Nootka]] people in the early 19th century.
 ==Examples of kings==

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