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 couple married in the Cotswolds in a wedding attended by King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Princess Royal, her first husband, Peter and Zara's father, Captain Mark Phillips, Prince William, Kate Middleton and more members of the royal family.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
But Sperling’s ring also bears similarities with the Princess Royal’s engagement ring, given to her by her first husband, Mark Phillips, in 1973.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 May 2026
An American black bear walks through a meadow at Cameron Cove, in Barnard Harbor, Princess Royal Island, British Columbia, Canada, in a file photo.
—Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Other tributes to Elizabeth on her birthday include the opening of The Queen Elizabeth II Garden in The Regent’s Park, London, attended by her daughter, Anne, the Princess Royal.
—Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
But Sperling’s ring also bears similarities with the Princess Royal’s engagement ring, given to her by her first husband, Mark Phillips, in 1973.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 May 2026
An American black bear walks through a meadow at Cameron Cove, in Barnard Harbor, Princess Royal Island, British Columbia, Canada, in a file photo.
—Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Other tributes to Elizabeth on her birthday include the opening of The Queen Elizabeth II Garden in The Regent’s Park, London, attended by her daughter, Anne, the Princess Royal.
—Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Princess Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Princess%20Royal. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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