royal

Example Sentences

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Legend has it that the royals are descended from the sun goddess Amaterasu and can trace their lineage back thousands of years, but their divine status was renounced after World War II.

From Barron's

Details of the assault emerged this year in the book "Power and the Palace" by former Times newspaper royal editor Valentine Low.

From Barron's

An unconventional and independent member of the Royal Family, the duchess was the first royal in almost three centuries to convert to Catholicism.

From BBC

Also known as Cambodia's royal ballet, classical dance performances were originally mounted for court occasions such as coronations or marriages.

From Barron's

Legal advice concluded that the royal prerogative which commanded when the flag should be flown in Great Britain was "without legal authority in Northern Ireland".

From BBC