Example Sentences

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"Having spent the last two Christmases at Sandringham, their royal highnesses will spend the holidays this year, as a new family, with the duchess' mother, Doria Ragland."

From Fox News • Nov. 15, 2019

Last September, after Parliament failed to approve a bill that would amend the constitution and reduce their highnesses to just plain misters, she ordered the President of India, V.V.

From Time Magazine Archive

Glittering and clanking behind his catafalque came one emperor, nine kings, five heirs apparent, 40 royal highnesses, three queens and four dowager queens.

From Time Magazine Archive

Their royal highnesses will be able to swim in a lagoon-shaped pool, or catch a film in the 45-seat basement cinema.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mademoiselle Kramer begged their highnesses not to look at the sleeping child, lest they might awaken it.

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