Princess Royal

noun

plural Princesses Royal

: the eldest daughter of a British sovereign

—a title granted for life and used only after it has been specifically conferred by the sovereign

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Honors are typically awarded throughout the year by the King, Prince William (the Prince of Wales) or Princess Anne (the Princess Royal) during investitures at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle or the Palace of Holyroodhouse, located in Edinburgh, Scotland. —

Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Other royal family members in attendance included Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, 74; her daughter Zara Tindall, 43; and Mike Tindall, 46. —

Ashley Hume, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024 Shortly after arriving together at the university's Senate House, where the ceremony was conducted, Camilla invited the Princess Royal to enter the room before her. —

Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024 The Princess Royal, 73, had been injured while walking near horses at the royal estate, in Gloucestershire, western England, on Sunday evening. —

Max Foster, CNN, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for Princess Royal

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1647, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Princess Royal was circa 1647

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