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 crown princess, 52, who suffers from the lung disease pulmonary fibrosis, made clear that everything depended on her state of health.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 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
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
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