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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In her new role as crown princess, she took up popular causes including support for people with HIV and promoting literacy.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Epstein files release rocked Norway’s political establishment, spurring an investigation into a former prime minister and drawing a public apology from the country’s crown princess.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Although the crown princess stayed away from the trial, the timing of her interview indicates she and the crown prince were waiting for proceedings to come to an end before going public.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
The weekend before the trial started, hundreds of emails dating from 2011-14 emerged linking the crown princess to Epstein, intensifying public scrutiny and heaping embarrassment on the royal family.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 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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