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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Elsewhere during the 2025 Cheltenham Festival, its National Hunt Chase race on March 11 was permanently renamed to the Princess Royal National Hunt Chase in tribute to Princess Anne. Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 Photo: Getty Images Anne, Princess Royal Married: 1992 Both of Anne’s engagement rings have featured sapphires as their central stones. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025 They were followed by Anne, Princess Royal, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Meredith Kile, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 Princess Charlotte is [also] likely to inherit Princess Anne's title The Princess Royal. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Princess Royal

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Princess Royal was circa 1647

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“Princess Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Princess%20Royal. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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