prince regent

noun

prince regent

a prince who acts as regent during the minority, disability, or absence of the legal sovereign

Prince Regent

George IV as regent of Great Britain and Ireland during the insanity of his father (1811–20)

First recorded in 1780–90

He lampooned the prince regent, yet he could not alienate the Tories.

Her daughter, however, the prince regent's bride elect, went with the queen.

Let his scanty means of subsistence be remembered whenever the name of the prince regent is mentioned.

I am sure she has a bomb concealed in her room and has designs upon the Prince Regent.

Permission to accept and wear the decorations were subsequently granted by the Prince Regent.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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