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Definition of Princess Royal - 2 dictionary results

princess royal

–noun
1. the eldest daughter of a king or queen.
2. (in Great Britain and, formerly, Prussia) an eldest princess to whom this title has been granted for life by the sovereign.

Origin:
1640–50
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princess royal  
n.  
  1. The eldest daughter of a British sovereign, who has had the title conferred on her for life by the sovereign.

  2. Used as the title for such a woman.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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