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Great Royal Wife
Principal wife of the pharaoh of Ancient Egypt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Great Royal Wife, or alternatively, Chief King's Wife (Ancient Egyptian: ḥmt nswt wrt) is the title that was used to refer to the principal wife of the pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, who served many official functions.
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