Princess Royal
noun
plural Princesses Royal
: the eldest daughter of a British sovereign
—a title granted for life and used only after it has been specifically conferred by the sovereign
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Apprehensive about inconveniencing others by appointing Truss at Balmoral—a first in her 70-year reign—the monarch consulted her daughter the Princess Royal.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, and the Princess Royal attend the 2026 Easter service.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The guest list has not been revealed but the groom’s parents, the Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, are expected to be in attendance, as are his sister and brother-in-law, Mike and Zara Tindall.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
One photo shows the late Queen sitting with a young King Charles and his sister Anne, the Princess Royal.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, and the Princess Royal attend the 2026 Easter service.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The guest list has not been revealed but the groom’s parents, the Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, are expected to be in attendance, as are his sister and brother-in-law, Mike and Zara Tindall.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
One photo shows the late Queen sitting with a young King Charles and his sister Anne, the Princess Royal.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Princess Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Princess%20Royal. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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