prince regent
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a prince who is regent of a country.
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Prince Regent
Prince RegentnounGeorge IV as regent of Great Britain and Ireland during the insanity of his father (1811–20)
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Etymology
Origin of prince regent
First recorded in 1780–90
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João VI, the former prince regent, ruled from Rio de Janeiro as head of the government in exile.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
On returning to Lisbon in 1821, he left his son Pedro as prince regent of Brazil.
From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2022
The image of a streamlined royal family underscores the influence of Charles, 73, who functions as an unofficial prince regent for the queen these days, carrying out many of her public duties.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2022
A Balkan prince regent courts a Milwaukee chorus girl during the 1911 coronation in London.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2020
He painted miniatures of very many members of the royal family, and of the leading persons who formed the court of the prince regent.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 5 "Cosway" to "Coucy" by Various
Aemond was named Prince Regent in the aftermath, and seized control of the Iron Throne while Aegon recovered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
In 1815, following the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte wrote a letter of surrender to the Prince Regent in England.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
Queen Maria wore the Portuguese Crown, but because she had been declared mentally incapacitated, her son the Prince Regent João was left with the decision.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
Later the King led a procession to the temple of the Emerald Buddha, where he paid homage and, in the presence of the old Prince Regent Rangsit, declared himself defender of the faith.
From Washington Times ● May 3, 2019
There are abundance congratulating the Prince Regent on the successes of the Duke, but none of censure.
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