royal blue
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of royal blue
First recorded in 1810–20
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They also carry the photo of the princess waving in "royal blue".
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Allen, clad in a royal blue jumpsuit, showed no visible injuries and said little at the hearing, aside from identifying himself and acknowledging that he understood the legal proceedings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
In the video, Sides can be seen wearing a royal blue ballroom dancing outfit she has owned since becoming a professional dancer in 1988.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
The vessels are glazed a deep, glossy royal blue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
He sat up straight and proud behind the steering wheel of our 1960 royal blue Chevrolet Impala.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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