prince regent
noun
a prince who is regent of a country.
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Prince Regent
Prince RegentnounGeorge IV as regent of Great Britain and Ireland during the insanity of his father (1811–20)
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Etymology
Origin of prince regent
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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The fact that Napoleon was able to refer to Themistocles in his letter to the Prince Regent reflects the familiarity of the ancient world to educated people of the period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
In 1811, his son was finally installed as Prince Regent, and George went on to live in seclusion at Windsor Castle until his death nearly a decade later.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2023
Queen Maria wore the Portuguese Crown, but because she had been declared mentally incapacitated, her son the Prince Regent João was left with the decision.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
In 1815 this led him to being invited for dinner with George, who was then Prince Regent.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2022
Moreover, he could not believe that the Prince Regent could have been properly informed, or he would not have done this, and he was boiling with indignation at the treatment of peaceable citizens.
From The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell by Campbell, Theophila Carlile
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