The Queenship of Mary

I admit, that as a convert to the Roman Church I have come across some feasts that defied my understanding at first. The Queenship of Mary is one of those feasts. It's based upon the angel Gabriel's greeting telling her that her son would rule on the throne of David forever, therefore, that makes her a queen. That is somewhat odd logic, but okay, I can roll with that, especially as the Virgin Mother does have a role in my life, and spirituality.

A very good explanation of this feast can be found here. Naturally, it is a Franciscan site, and they are well known for devotion to Mary. Anyway, Universalis calls it Our Lady, Mother and Queen. If you think about Marian Hymns, many many of them refer to her as queen. I think the problem most people might have with this is the term Queen is somewhat arcane anymore. England has a Queen, as does the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden, but other than that, Queens are hard.

Still, if the reasoning is that Jesus is the King, then it stands to reason that Mary is the Queen. That we need a feast for it seems to be pushing it a bit far. Still.
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy!
Our life, our sweetness, and our hope!
To thee do we cry, poor banished
children of Eve, to thee do we send
up our sighs, mourning and weeping
in this valley, of tears.
Turn, then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us; and
after this our exile show unto us the
blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus;
O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary.

Pray for us, O holy Mother of God

That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.