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 shares Peter, 47, and Zara, 44, with her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Anne, the Princess Royal, carried out her engagements as usual while her brother was in the middle of a new scandal, caused by the new biography about him and Sarah Ferguson titled Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by Andrew Lownie.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2025
The Princess Royal's Festoon Tiara topped her bridal gown by British designer Sassi Holford.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Princess Royal is widely regarded as the hardest-working royal.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 July 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Anne, the Princess Royal, carried out her engagements as usual while her brother was in the middle of a new scandal, caused by the new biography about him and Sarah Ferguson titled Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by Andrew Lownie.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2025
The Princess Royal's Festoon Tiara topped her bridal gown by British designer Sassi Holford.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Princess Royal is widely regarded as the hardest-working royal.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 July 2025
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“Princess Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Princess%20Royal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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