Mercian
noun
Mer·cian
ˈmər-sh(ē-)ən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Mercia
2
: the Old English dialect of Mercia
Mercian
adjective
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In Tallinn, at the airport, British soldiers were eating hamburgers in the food court, and Prince William, colonel in chief of the Mercian Regiment, was in town to inspect his troops at a British camp just 100 miles from the Russian border.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
During his Estonia tour, Prince William met with the Mercian Regiment and explored Estonia’s response to the Ukraine conflict.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
William is Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment, which is part of NATO’s eastern flank as part of Operation Cabrit.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Prince William joined in the festive spirit by helping to distribute gifts to children from under the Christmas tree before enjoying a lively performance by a Fijian choir composed of soldiers from the Mercian Regiment.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Moore stars as Morcar, the son of the Earl of Mercia, one-third of England’s power, and heir to the Mercian Earldom, while Lewis is Margaret, a sheltered young woman from Mercia, who must find her voice in order to survive in an exploitative world.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2024
In addition to being named Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps, he was also bestowed the titles of chief of RAF Valley (his old unit from his time in service) and Colonel-in-Chief of The Mercian Regiment.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Her husband the Prince of Wales was also granted new titles as Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment and Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.
—Ollie MacNaughton, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023
In addition, the Prince of Wales is now Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment and Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.
—Town & Country, 11 Aug. 2023
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
During his Estonia tour, Prince William met with the Mercian Regiment and explored Estonia’s response to the Ukraine conflict.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
William is Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment, which is part of NATO’s eastern flank as part of Operation Cabrit.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Prince William joined in the festive spirit by helping to distribute gifts to children from under the Christmas tree before enjoying a lively performance by a Fijian choir composed of soldiers from the Mercian Regiment.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Moore stars as Morcar, the son of the Earl of Mercia, one-third of England’s power, and heir to the Mercian Earldom, while Lewis is Margaret, a sheltered young woman from Mercia, who must find her voice in order to survive in an exploitative world.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2024
In addition to being named Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps, he was also bestowed the titles of chief of RAF Valley (his old unit from his time in service) and Colonel-in-Chief of The Mercian Regiment.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Her husband the Prince of Wales was also granted new titles as Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment and Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.
—Ollie MacNaughton, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023
In addition, the Prince of Wales is now Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment and Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.
—Town & Country, 11 Aug. 2023
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“Mercian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mercian. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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