prince royal
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of prince royal
First recorded in 1655–65
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
The castle was nearly destroyed by the French in 1688, and in 1825 the ruin was made over to the then prince royal, afterward King of Prussia.
From The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
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
I have not forgotten that this is the day selected for the investiture of the prince royal with the dukedom of Courland.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 2, August, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy 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
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
