prince regent

American

noun

a prince who is regent of a country.

Prince Regent ¹ British

noun

George IV as regent of Great Britain and Ireland during the insanity of his father (1811–20)

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prince regent ² British

noun

a prince who acts as regent during the minority, disability, or absence of the legal sovereign

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Etymology

Origin of prince regent

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

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In 1811, his son George IV took over leadership duties as prince regent.

From New York Times • May 11, 2023

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

A Balkan prince regent courts a Milwaukee chorus girl during the 1911 coronation in London.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2020

Henry received the proffered assistance gratefully, and in return for the king’s kindness subsequently left by his will certain British crown jewels in his possession to the prince regent.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

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