- royal highness
- noun
1.a. : a child, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, or grandchild in the male line of the British sovereign — used as a title before 1917b. : a child or grandchild of the British sovereign — used as a title since 1917c. : someone on whom the British sovereign chooses to bestow the designationd. : any of various members of imperial and royal families of other countries2. : a person properly addressed as Royal Highness
eight royal highnesses attended the coronation
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1. (in England)a. a title used prior to 1917 and designating a brother, sister, child, grandchild, aunt, or uncle belonging to the male line of the royal family.b. a title used since 1917 and designating a child or grandchild of the sovereign.c. any person given this title by the Crown.2. (in other countries) a person who is a member of a royal family.[1645-55]* * *
Royal Highness UK US noun* * *
noun, pl ⋯ -nesses [count]— used as a title for a member of a royal family;— used with his, her, their, or yourtheir Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales
Her/His Royal Highness will receive you now.
Thank you, your Royal Highness.
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a title of respect used when talking to or about a member of the royal family•
Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Kent
Useful english dictionary. 2012.