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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The special was timed to the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, as Prince William, Princess Kate and the Princess Royal are the respective patrons of the Welsh Rugby Union, the Rugby Football Union (of England) and the Scottish Rugby Union.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
The Princess Royal competed at the 1976 Olympics in team eventing and presented the medals to the eventers on Monday.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
The Princess Royal, 74, and her son-in-law seem to be at ease in each other's company, and have shared many chats and laughs on the sidelines of Zara's equestrian competitions.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The podcast has hosted the Princess Royal, 74 (Mike’s mother-in-law) as well as Prince William and Kate Middleton, who taped an episode of the show in September 2023 at Windsor Castle, and the book highlights some of the show’s best interviews.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
The Princess Royal competed at the 1976 Olympics in team eventing and presented the medals to the eventers on Monday.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
The Princess Royal, 74, and her son-in-law seem to be at ease in each other's company, and have shared many chats and laughs on the sidelines of Zara's equestrian competitions.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The podcast has hosted the Princess Royal, 74 (Mike’s mother-in-law) as well as Prince William and Kate Middleton, who taped an episode of the show in September 2023 at Windsor Castle, and the book highlights some of the show’s best interviews.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Princess Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Princess%20Royal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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