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Sold by Charades, the crowd-pleasing feature began as a pandemic-era mashup between two digital-native sketch comedians and France’s most venerable arts institution, founded by royal decree of Louis XIV.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
There’s also a royal decree from 1952, issued in response to Denmark’s humiliating rout by Nazi forces in the Second World War, that compels the country’s soldiers to fight back if their territory is invaded.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
Saudi Arabia also said all capital cases pass through three levels of judicial review: trial, appeal and Supreme Court, before being approved by royal decree.
—Muhammad Darwish, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
Issue a royal decree that my young adult children actually have to listen to me and take my advice at least 78% of the time.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
The American Revolution began when the King of England by royal decree refused to allow the inhabitants of the 13 colonies to have the same rights as other British citizens.
—Mitchell W. Berger, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2025
This year marks the centennial of the royal decree that protected that heritage, preserving the unique footprint of Rioja’s vineyards and the provenance of its wine.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
To the dismay of many in Peru, King Juan Carlos of Spain signed a royal decree in 1993 granting Spanish citizenship to Mr. Vargas Llosa, who nevertheless kept a Peruvian passport and continued traveling to Lima.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Ben Croll, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
There’s also a royal decree from 1952, issued in response to Denmark’s humiliating rout by Nazi forces in the Second World War, that compels the country’s soldiers to fight back if their territory is invaded.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
Saudi Arabia also said all capital cases pass through three levels of judicial review: trial, appeal and Supreme Court, before being approved by royal decree.
—Muhammad Darwish, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
Issue a royal decree that my young adult children actually have to listen to me and take my advice at least 78% of the time.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
The American Revolution began when the King of England by royal decree refused to allow the inhabitants of the 13 colonies to have the same rights as other British citizens.
—Mitchell W. Berger, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2025
This year marks the centennial of the royal decree that protected that heritage, preserving the unique footprint of Rioja’s vineyards and the provenance of its wine.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
To the dismay of many in Peru, King Juan Carlos of Spain signed a royal decree in 1993 granting Spanish citizenship to Mr. Vargas Llosa, who nevertheless kept a Peruvian passport and continued traveling to Lima.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Royal decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal%20decree. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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