princess royal

Questions

What does princess royal mean?

A style customarily (but not automatically) awarded by a British monarch to his or her eldest daughter.

Where does princess royal come from?

A calque translation of French princesse royale, hence the unusual order of adjective following noun.

How to pronounce princess royal

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