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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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
The crown princess has already issued an apology and admitted to showing "poor judgement", but had said she needed time before explaining herself in greater detail.
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
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
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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