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prince royal

noun

the eldest son of a king or queen.

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Origin of prince royal

First recorded in 1655–65

Words nearby prince royal

Prince of Peace, Prince of Wales, Prince of Wales Island, princeps, prince regent, prince royal, Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert's drop, Prince Rupert's metal, prince's-feather, prince's-pine
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prince royal

noun

the eldest son of a monarch
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