princely

Example Sentences

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In northern India's Uttar Pradesh state, a team of workers is carefully restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that once fed the rulers of the former princely state of Awadh.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He will then visit the princely palace, the official residence of the Grimaldi dynasty since the 13th century, for a private meeting with Prince Albert.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Before its complete demise, it was almost brought to the Indian princely state of Hyderabad, where it could have taken root.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

His princely ambitions are hardly new revelations; the signs are everywhere.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025

I knew all that, but perhaps it was a princely duty to explain matters to one’s subjects.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine