blood royal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blood royal
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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Princes of the blood royal are not supposed to be treated that way.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 8, 2011
Debrett's editor rummaged through Churchill's female ancestry and announced happily that Churchill was of blood royal, through Henry VII, and therefore a descendant of Charlemagne, Alfred the Great and William the Conqueror.
From Time Magazine Archive
Of these 20 would be peers of the blood royal, archbishops, bishops and lords of appeal.
From Time Magazine Archive
Queen Alexandra, although usually described as "the eldest daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark," was not, curiously enough, born of the blood royal.
From Time Magazine Archive
“If this were a monarchy, and one or both of them were of the blood royal, there would be an excuse for reports and speculation with regard to their relations to each other.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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