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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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It’s unclear whether the “big guy” refers to a member of the royal family and what Kahlon meant by “a bail out.”

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

Bracket has money from the Qatari royal family, according to an email that Kahlon sent to SpaceX’s CFO.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

But that sympathy has not put an end to questions surrounding the future of the royal family, which for months has been in the middle of a perfect storm.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Høiby was never a member of the royal family but the boy nicknamed "Little Marius" did grow up alongside his royal siblings, and a substantial jail term would cast a shadow over all of them.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

After my marriage, he became successful again, trading on the respect commanded by the royal family.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

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