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 has reportedly been critical of William in the past for not hosting more investitures.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
In August 1971, Anne, the Princess Royal, turned 21.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Senior Royals also include the Princess Royal (Princess Anne), the Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Edward, the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip), and his wife, the Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly known as Sophie Wessex).
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Princess Anne Anne, Princess Royal, who is the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, also relied on a pair of knee-high boots to complete her look.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
In August 1971, Anne, the Princess Royal, turned 21.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Senior Royals also include the Princess Royal (Princess Anne), the Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Edward, the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip), and his wife, the Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly known as Sophie Wessex).
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Princess Anne Anne, Princess Royal, who is the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, also relied on a pair of knee-high boots to complete her look.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Princess Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Princess%20Royal. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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