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.

Examples of Royal Highness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Danish state visit to Greenland On day four of the Danish royal visit to Greenland, both King Frederik and Queen Mary wore traditional national outfits, with Her Royal Highness donning a national costume called kalaalissut. Clare McInerney, Vogue, 4 July 2024 Kensington Palace will, therefore, only provide updates on Her Royal Highness’ progress when there is significant new information to share. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024 Her Royal Highness remains in Southmead Hospital, Bristol, as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full and swift recovery. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024 Sir Tim Laurence accompanied Her Royal Highness to hospital. Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 24 June 2024 Queen Elizabeth conferred her youngest son with the title, the Earl of Wessex, on his wedding day, making his bride Her Royal Highness, the Countess of Wessex. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024 The Irish Guards were deeply touched to receive a letter from our Colonel, Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales this morning. Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 14 June 2024 Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well. Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024 His Royal Highness King Charles III has, of course, also been diagnosed with cancer, although Buckingham Palace has declined to reveal its form or stage. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024

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“Royal Highness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Royal%20Highness. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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