Royal Highness
Americannoun
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(in England)
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a title used prior to 1917 and designating a brother, sister, child, grandchild, aunt, or uncle belonging to the male line of the royal family.
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a title used since 1917 and designating a child or grandchild of the sovereign.
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any person given this title by the Crown.
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(in other countries) a person who is a member of a royal family.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Royal Highness
First recorded in 1645–55
Example Sentences
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From Home Goods to His Royal Highness King Charles lll’s purveyor, 15 places Los Angeles designers say they shop for rugs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
How Virginia Giuffre’s accusations of a decade ago finally brought His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, Duke of York, down to simply Andrew.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2025
He had previously agreed to renounce the title His Royal Highness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
In 2022 it was announced he would no longer use his title of His Royal Highness, or HRH, in any official capacity - though like Harry and Meghan, he would still retain the title privately.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025
“Her Royal Highness occupies a suite at the very front of the palace with excellent views over London. I can promise you quarters within her very walls. And naturally a full staff.”
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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