What does the cryptic crossword clue "Queen's beloved pop icon meets with Italian group (6,7)" mean?

The definition is "Queen’s beloved". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PRINCE (synonym="pop icon") + CON (synonym="“with” in Italian") + SORT (synonym="group") = PRINCE CONSORT; definition: "Queen's beloved" The answer is PRINCE CONSORT.

Queen's beloved pop icon meets with Italian group (6,7)

Times Cryptic #29116 | 14 Across | 2025-01-02 flower

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