Royal Highness
noun
—used as a title for a member of a royal family —used with his, her, their, or your
their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales
Her/His Royal Highness will receive you now.
Thank you, your Royal Highness.
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All members of the royal family, including those with His/Her Royal Highness (HRH) titles such as Princess Kate, bow or curtsy to the monarch and his wife when greeting them for the first time in a while — even his own children!
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Her Royal Highness will be laid to rest at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Members of the royal family do not always use a surname; sometimes they are referred to by their title, name, and His or Her Royal Highness.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
The couple would both use the style of His/Her Royal Highness ahead of their royal title.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Her Royal Highness will be laid to rest at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Members of the royal family do not always use a surname; sometimes they are referred to by their title, name, and His or Her Royal Highness.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
The couple would both use the style of His/Her Royal Highness ahead of their royal title.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for Royal Highness
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“Royal Highness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Royal%20Highness. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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