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Some more recent research has other findings, but according to early twentieth century writers in 1932, an '''interregnum queen''', is a ] of a previous pharaoh who rules as a regent in the place of her heir-son, who has not yet reached the age to solely assume the role of pharaoh of Egypt. Officially the young heir-son is assumed to be king, ''de iure'', making, in theory, his mother a co-regent. An '''interregnum queen '''is a ]''' '''of a previous Egyptian ], according to a 1932 report. She rules as regent in the place of her son until he reaches the age to assume the role of pharaoh. Officially the son is assumed to be king, '']'', making his mother officially a co-regent.


In practice, the interregnum queen rules ''in the place'' of the young male heir as '''sole ruler''', until the heir-son reaches an age when he could assume the duties of pharaoh alone. The term "Interregnum Queen" may have been the equivalent of the term "King's Mother". In practice, the interregnum queen acts as sole ruler. The term may have been the equivalent of the term "King's Mother".
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An interregnum queen is a Great Royal Wife of a previous Egyptian pharaoh, according to a 1932 report. She rules as regent in the place of her son until he reaches the age to assume the role of pharaoh. Officially the son is assumed to be king, de iure, making his mother officially a co-regent.

In practice, the interregnum queen acts as sole ruler. The term may have been the equivalent of the term "King's Mother".

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