as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
set a princely meal before their guests
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Recent Examples of princely
Nearly six years after the Newsnight interview, in October 2025 King Charles finally stripped Andrew of his princely title and evicted him from Royal Lodge.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Once the film leaps ahead to Paris in the late 1800s, Jones appears as a dandified version of his princely self.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
For the monarchy, Mountbatten-Windsor's downfall has come in stages, from his stepping back from royal duties in 2019 to the loss of the His Royal Highness (HRH) status in 2022, followed by his princely title.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
In an unprecedented move, Andrew was stripped of all royal titles, including his princely title.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Once the film leaps ahead to Paris in the late 1800s, Jones appears as a dandified version of his princely self.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
For the monarchy, Mountbatten-Windsor's downfall has come in stages, from his stepping back from royal duties in 2019 to the loss of the His Royal Highness (HRH) status in 2022, followed by his princely title.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
In an unprecedented move, Andrew was stripped of all royal titles, including his princely title.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for princely
Adjective
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The bathroom feels regal and vogue, lined with polished Vermont marble and brass fixtures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The Camellia Grill Ronnie Jaeger New Orleans, Louisiana The regal exterior of The Camellia Grill is painted bright white and features tall, impressive columns.—
George Motz,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The Trumps later showed off the White House's new beehive to the royal couple.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Von Steuben’s military career, intelligence and connection to the royal family elevated him into elite circles.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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My father, a boy, sat in the back seat with his brothers and Choute—Duchess of Montmoreau, née de Troguindy, a beautiful and aristocratic woman who went by this single childhood nickname.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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News articles and photos of the casual picnic enamored Americans, transforming their view of the royals as rigid and aristocratic to more down-to-earth.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On the thirteenth-century tomb of Eleanor of Aquitaine, she is shown wide awake and reading, while her dull and kingly husband sleeps for all eternity.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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K by Dolce & Gabbana would be a kingly gift for any man.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
30 Nov. 2022
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“Princely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princely. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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