Royal Highness

noun

used as a title for a member of a royal family
used with his, her, their, or your
their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales
Her/His Royal Highness will receive you now.
Thank you, your Royal Highness.

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All members of the royal family, including those with His/Her Royal Highness (HRH) titles, are known to bow or curtsy to the monarch and his wife when greeting them for the first time in a while. Stephanie Petit, People.com, 16 June 2025 Another source told the outlet that the couple feared that UK officials were dragging their feet because their children’s passport applications included the titles HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) for both children. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 June 2025 Not just any princess, but Princess Alice of Battenberg, also known as Royal Highness Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark, grandmother of King Charles III. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 To be clear, there has been no change in our approach to sharing information about Her Royal Highness’s clothing. Janine Henni, People.com, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Royal Highness

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“Royal Highness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Royal%20Highness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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