prince royal
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of prince royal
First recorded in 1655–65
Example Sentences
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The prince royal praised my skill, and found opportunities of saying many kind and flattering things to me, although he spoke much more to the princess than to myself; he remained about half an hour.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863 by Various
Last Thursday, at the Prince Czartoryski's ball, the prince royal danced with me alone.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863 by Various
I have seen the prince royal but once this week; he had gone hunting with the king; but yesterday he amply indemnified us by making us a visit of at least an hour.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863 by Various
The prince royal was charmingly gay; the king had given him a star set with diamonds.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863 by Various
The prince royal sent to congratulate the princess upon the birth of the little girl, and he was kind enough to inquire after me by the same messenger.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863 by Various
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