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   royal

   /ˈrɔɪəl/

   adjective

   • 1. having the status of a king or queen or a member of their family: "contributors included members of the royal family"
   • ▪ belonging to, carried out, or exercised by a king or queen: "the royal palace" Similar regalkinglyqueenlykinglikequeenlikeprincelysovereignmonarchical
   • ▪ in the service or under the patronage of a king or queen: "a royal maid"
   • ▪ of a quality or size suitable for a king or queen; splendid: "she received a royal welcome" Similar excellentfinemarvellousmagnificentsplendidsuperbwonderfulfirst-ratefirst-classinformal:fantasticterrificgreattremendousgrand
   • ▪ real; utter (used for emphasis): "she's a right royal pain in the behind" Similar completeuttertotalrealabsolutethoroughveritableinformal:flamingdamndamnedblastedblessedconfoundedproperrightflippingblinkingbloomingbloodybleedingeffingchuffingplurryinformal, dated:ballyruddyvulgar slang:fuckingfrigging

   noun

   • 1. a member of the royal family: informal "the royals are coming under the TV microscope"
   • 2. short for royal sail or royal mast
   • 3. short for royal stag
   • 4. a paper size, 636 × 480 mm.
   • ▪ a book size, 234 × 156 mm.
   • ▪ a book size, 312 × 237 mm.
   • 5. a system of change-ringing using ten bells.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French roial, from Latin regalis ‘regal’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › the-royal-familythe royal family - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   3 days ago · (in Britain) the term used to refer to the present King (Charles III) and his family: his wife, Camilla the Queen Consort, his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry (the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex), together with their wives and children, and also the King's sister and brothers and their children and grandchildren.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MonarchyMonarchy - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Politics portal. v. t. e. A monarchy is a form of government in which a person, the monarch, reigns as head of state for life or until abdication, usually a hereditary position acquired by some form of nominal divine right or blessing, or religious sanction.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Monarchy_of_the_United_KingdomMonarchy of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   23 hours ago · The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a hereditary monarch reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the British Constitution.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › British_royal_familyBritish royal family - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · There is no strict legal or formal definition of who is or is not a member, although the Royal Household has issued different lists outlining who is a part of the royal family. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Members often support the monarch in undertaking public engagements, and pursue charitable work and interests.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › lordLord | Nobility, Peerage & Feudalism | Britannica

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   Sep 7, 2024 · lord, in the British Isles, a general title for a prince or sovereign or for a feudal superior (especially a feudal tenant who holds directly from the king, i.e., a baron). In the United Kingdom the title today denotes a peer of the realm, whether or not he sits in Parliament as a member of the House of Lords.

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

7. libguides.tmcc.edu › cGenealogy and Family History: Royalty & Nobility - TMCC

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   5 days ago · noun. - the body of peers of a country or state. - the rank or dignity of a peer. - a book listing the peers and giving their genealogies. Royal as: of or relating to a king, queen, or other sovereign:royal power; a royal palace.

8. www.royal.uk › greeting-member-royal-familyGreeting a Member of The Royal Family

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   Sep 3, 2024 · Greeting a Member of The Royal Family. There are no obligatory codes of behaviour when meeting The Queen or a member of the Royal Family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms. For men this is a neck bow (from the head only) whilst women do a small curtsy.