Royal Highness
noun
—used as a title for a member of a royal family —used with his, her, their, or your
their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales
Her/His Royal Highness will receive you now.
Thank you, your Royal Highness.
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Andrew and Sarah surrendered their Duke and Duchess of York titles in October; by the end of the month, King Charles had stripped Andrew of all of his royal titles and privileges, though Beatrice and Eugenie retain their princess titles and Her Royal Highness stylings.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
For the monarchy, Mountbatten-Windsor's downfall has come in stages, from his stepping back from royal duties in 2019 to the loss of the His Royal Highness (HRH) status in 2022, followed by his princely title.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Without doubt, Her Royal Highness's impromptu visit definitely left everybody overjoyed.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
It was used to take His Royal Highness, then the Prince of Wales, to various royal engagements across the United Kingdom.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
For the monarchy, Mountbatten-Windsor's downfall has come in stages, from his stepping back from royal duties in 2019 to the loss of the His Royal Highness (HRH) status in 2022, followed by his princely title.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Without doubt, Her Royal Highness's impromptu visit definitely left everybody overjoyed.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
It was used to take His Royal Highness, then the Prince of Wales, to various royal engagements across the United Kingdom.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Royal Highness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Royal%20Highness. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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