crown princess

noun

1. the wife of a crown prince.

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

crown princess

noun

1. the wife of a crown prince

2. the female heir to a sovereign throne

Word History and Origins

Origin of crown princess¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

It was revealed last week that kidnapping threats from the Netherlands' organised crime world had forced the crown princess to live in Spain for at least a year.

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The crown princess studied in Madrid because of the security situation and enjoyed greater freedom of movement there, according to sources quoted by public broadcaster NOS.

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It’s a cause that the 51-year-old Queen Mary, a mother of four, actively supported during her two decades as crown princess of Denmark.

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“It’s horrible that this is necessary, first and foremost for the crown princess,” Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius, the Dutch minister of justice and safety, wrote on Twitter.

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The crown princess has a foundation focused on countering bullying and promoting well-being among the young.

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