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royal family

American  

noun

  1. the immediate family of a reigning monarch.


Example Sentences

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Another $24 billion was expected to come from the royal families from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

From Los Angeles Times

It is true that he is the first member of the royal family to be arrested since his ancestor King Charles I was tried and executed at Westminster in 1649.

From The Wall Street Journal

ā€œI think it’s so bad for the royal family.ā€

From Salon

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew of the British royal family, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly sharing confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a trade envoy.

From Salon

King Charles III said he had learned of the arrest of his younger brother with ā€œdeepest concernā€ but that the royal family supported a full investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal