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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Members of the royal family do not always use a surname; sometimes they are referred to by their title, name, and His or Her Royal Highness.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
The couple would both use the style of His/Her Royal Highness ahead of their royal title.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 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
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
The couple would both use the style of His/Her Royal Highness ahead of their royal title.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 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
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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