red rose

American

noun

English History.

the emblem of the royal house of Lancaster.

red rose British

noun

English history the emblem of the House of Lancaster See also Wars of the Roses white rose

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Through a series of clips and photos shared on DelVecchio’s Instagram stories, it appears the two celebrated the engagement with Italian food and a hotel room decked out with red rose petals and balloons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

A hubbub filled the room, bathed in pink-red light, mirroring the party's red rose emblem.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Queen Sonja, who was also visibly emotional during the ceremony, laid a red rose on Harald's coffin.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

She also shared a peek at the proposal setting, which featured a trail of red rose petals and candles throughout a home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2024

Her honey is waiting with a red rose.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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