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royal family

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noun

  • royal families
    plural
  1. the immediate family of a reigning monarch.


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The same day, Prince George—his nephew and second in line to the throne—began school at Eton College, a traditional photo op for the royal family.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

The TTP report, published on Tuesday, says that it identified several photos of real children, including a member of a European royal family, that were used in the ads and then manipulated using AI.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

When Meghan and Harry quit royal duties in 2020, dubbed “Megxit” by the British press, the royal family held an emergency summit at Sandringham to iron out what the couple’s official position would be.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

King Haakon assumes his role at a difficult time, with the Norwegian royal family facing scandals this year.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

After the horses had been watered and fed, Ash joined the rest of the Royal Hunt as they made their way toward the pavilion, where Kaisa had gone ahead with the royal family.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

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