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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

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Etymology

Origin of crown princess

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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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

Despite the incident, the crown princess maintained contact with Epstein for some time afterwards.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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

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

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