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 Princess Royal, 73, and her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips, became parents when their son Peter Phillips was born in 1977, and Anne broke decades of tradition by opting not to give her children royal titles or His/Her Royal Highness styling.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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
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Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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
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“Princess Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Princess%20Royal. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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