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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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That led Abu Dhabi to pull billions of dollars of orders for a U.K.-made jet fighter, said Christopher Davidson, an academic who has written extensively about the U.A.E. royal family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Kemigisa referred to Kijanangoma's selection as the "announcement of a second king" being "made after the will of King Oyo was read to members of the royal family".

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

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

It is therefore not so surprising that the Ptolemies chose to continue this ancient marriage custom between members of the Egyptian royal family.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

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