crown princess
Americannoun
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the wife of a crown prince.
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a female heir presumptive or heir apparent to a throne.
noun
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the wife of a crown prince
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the female heir to a sovereign throne
Etymology
Origin of crown princess
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant, the country's royal household has said.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Marius Borg Høiby is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and grew up in the royal family, but he is not a member of Norway's royal house.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
His mother Crown Princess Mette-Marit will not be there, nor will the man she married when her son was four - the heir to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
After cruising to the state aboard the Crown Princess for our wedding anniversary in August 2024, we jumped at the chance to return this May — this time on Holland America’s Koningsdam.
From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025
Italy, appearing in Turin, Milan, Venice, and Rome, where Crown Princess Marie Jose invited her to give a special performance for her family and guests at the Quirinal Palace.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
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