: of or relating to a king or his reign
specifically
: calculated from a monarch's accession to the throne
in his eighth regnal year
Examples of regnal in a Sentence
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Upon Queen Elizabeth's death on September 8, 2022, Charles immediately ascended to the throne, taking on the regnal name of King Charles III.
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Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2023
Just like King Charles and the British royals, members of the Danish royal family traditionally fête special occasions like birthdays and regnal milestones with balcony appearances and glittering galas.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
Questions about his regnal name popped up soon after his ascension, with the public wondering whether the new monarch would keep his name or adopt a new one in the tradition of previous royals.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2023
In recent months, it was announced that the Queen wished that when Charles (who has announced his regnal name as King Charles the III) succeeded the throne, his wife, Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall would be called Queen.
—Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022
There were previous reports that the royal had discussed choosing a new regnal name.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2023
What is his regnal name?
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022
Benin’s oba, or king, a man of semi-deified status known to history by his regnal name, Oba Ovonramwen.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022
The king had the option of picking any of his four names — Charles, Philip, Arthur, or George — as his regnal name.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 22 Sep. 2022
Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2023
Just like King Charles and the British royals, members of the Danish royal family traditionally fête special occasions like birthdays and regnal milestones with balcony appearances and glittering galas.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
Questions about his regnal name popped up soon after his ascension, with the public wondering whether the new monarch would keep his name or adopt a new one in the tradition of previous royals.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2023
In recent months, it was announced that the Queen wished that when Charles (who has announced his regnal name as King Charles the III) succeeded the throne, his wife, Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall would be called Queen.
—Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022
There were previous reports that the royal had discussed choosing a new regnal name.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2023
What is his regnal name?
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022
Benin’s oba, or king, a man of semi-deified status known to history by his regnal name, Oba Ovonramwen.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022
The king had the option of picking any of his four names — Charles, Philip, Arthur, or George — as his regnal name.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 22 Sep. 2022
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“Regnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regnal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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