Princess Royal
noun
plural Princesses Royal
: the eldest daughter of a British sovereign
—a title granted for life and used only after it has been specifically conferred by the sovereign
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The Princess Royal, widely regarded as the hardest-working royal, is said to be prepared to continue to do her duty.
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The Princess Royal married her second and current husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, at Crathie Kirk in December 1992, as the Church of England did not allow for remarriage after divorce at the time.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Aug. 2025
The Princess Royal married her second and current husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, at Crathie Kirk in December 1992, as the Church of England did not allow for remarriage after divorce at the time.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Princess Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Princess%20Royal. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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