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crown princess

American  

noun

  1. the wife of a crown prince.

  2. a female heir presumptive or heir apparent to a throne.


crown princess British  

noun

  1. the wife of a crown prince

  2. the female heir to a sovereign throne

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of crown princess

First recorded in 1860–65

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The crown princess gave little away during the conversation, and some of her responses come across as defensive.

From BBC Mar. 20, 2026

The contact with Epstein has raised questions about the crown princess becoming Queen in future, said Borchgrevink.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

It is rare for Norway’s government to comment on or criticize the royal family, but Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre agreed that the crown princess had exercised poor judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

Although an initial statement was released last Saturday, in which the crown princess expressed regret and admitted "poor judgement", the palace had been pressed to provide further details of how well she knew Epstein.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2026

Julie certainly did, but if Julie were a crown princess, she’d complain about the crown.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer

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