crown princess

noun

1

: the wife of a crown prince

2

: a female heir apparent or heir presumptive to a crown or throne

Examples of crown princess in a Sentence

She is ice-skating's new crown princess.

Recent Examples on the Web

Mary became Denmark's queen in January 2024 after two decades as crown princess when her husband became the Scandinavian country's monarch. — ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026

The 52-year-old crown princess, who apologized to King Harald and Queen Sonja in a February 6 statement, has not been accused of any criminal wrongdoing. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026

Beatrix, first as crown princess and later as queen, continued to use the tiara, although with a more restrained use, often combining it with other pieces of the ensemble or reserving it for very specific diplomatic appointments. — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026

Norway’s crown princess apologized for her contact with Epstein. — semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for crown princess

• princesse

Kids Definition

crown princess

noun

1

: the wife of a crown prince

2

: the princess next in line for a crown or throne