How to Use royal in a Sentence

royal

1 of 2 adjective
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  • They received a royal welcome as they stepped off the plane.
  • Not in front of the Rose queen, the royal court and all of the maize and blue Teslas in Arroyo Seco.
    — Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2024
  • But the first two days seemed to be a grand time for the royal family.
    — Town & Country, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Prince Harry is making the case that tabloids are a royal pain.
    — Vulture, 8 June 2023
  • Hoult has managed to bring all kinds of layers to his royal fool.
    — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
  • The remains were unearthed, most with palms down, from three shallow pits near the throne room of a royal palace.
    — Franz Lidz, New York Times, 16 May 2023
  • To be royal is to become an avatar of duty and decorum.
    — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2024
  • It is thought that the yew was used to create longbows for his royal archers in the lead-up to the Battle of Bannockburn.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 June 2023
  • Because he’s been a royal pain in the NCAA’s butt since coming back to the college game to coach his alma mater in 2015.
    — J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2023
  • In fact, members of the British royal family are the subjects of nine of the 20 finalists.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The ceremony has the potential for some royal guests from around the globe.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Even the colors of the icing (and royal colors of Mardi Gras) have a deeper meaning.
    — Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The crossover, which was bought with the then-prince’s own money, has the distinction of being the royal family’s first EV.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
  • And don’t underestimate the royal elephant in the room.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Young royal women from countries outside the U.K. have started adding tiaras to their wardrobes.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
  • At the time, the Danish royal family declined to comment.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Prostate cancer has been ruled out to CNN by a royal source, who did not provide any further detail.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Small crowds gathered behind a wide range of barriers on the Champs-Elysees to get a chance to see the royal parade.
    — Sylvie Corbet, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Prince William and Princess Kate have only missed a few other royal Easter church outings since they wed in 2011.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Here's how other members of the royal family honored the late queen on the one-year anniversary of her death.
    — Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Just three days after the film was posted on YouTube, the rare look at royal life has already garnered over 1 million views.
    — Town & Country, 17 May 2023
  • The Crown is about to take its final bow, but collectors will have a chance to acquire a royal memento.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2023
  • This is the finest ship in all Her Majesty’s royal navy, blessed with an honest, hardworking, and mostly happy crew.
    — Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2023
  • That’s the same as the royal family and the few thousand families that benefit from the British Stock Exchange.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales’ profile pages on the royal family’s official Royal.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Throughout history, even royal women were tied to the production, and fates, of their sons.
    — Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Hue royal cuisine, in other words, has not been codified in cookbooks in the same way French cooking has.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
  • He was accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla, for the event – a staple in the royal calendar.
    — Max Foster, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The Agyekum sisters live a lavish life as the daughters of royal descendants of two of the most wealthy and powerful Ghanaian kingdoms.
    — Breanna Bell, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023
  • According to the listing, the royal family made frequent visits to the abode during this time.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2023
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royal

2 of 2 noun
  • Not the reign of the royals in Britain, but the Netflix series about them.
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The royal paired the piece with a new matching hat by Lock and Co., which featured a thin, oversized bow.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Apr. 2023
  • But then in the afternoon, when the sun peeked out, the royals stepped out of their cars for a walkabout.
    — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
  • The changes to the number of working royals in recent years has not changed the line of succession.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Even amid all the difficult news over the past few months, the royals are carrying on.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2024
  • In this production, the gods look like British royals out for a round of polo and a picnic.
    — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Now, researchers have unveiled a recreation of what the exiled royal’s face might have looked like at the time.
    — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Nearly three years ago, the royal laid the foundation stone for the Oak Cancer Centre.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 8 June 2023
  • Jazmin, 31, is an actress and the daughter of the royal and Tamara Rotolo.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
  • Harry and Meghan moved to the U.S. after stepping back as senior royals in 2020.
    — Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • As next in line to the throne, William is now the most senior royal to represent the monarchy at official events.
    — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
  • But the openness was seen an effort to avoid speculation if the royals miss events scheduled in the next few weeks.
    — Harold Maass, The Week Us, theweek, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Never mind that Elodie has never heard of this kingdom or its royals.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Country singer Travis Tritt is removing the King of Beers from his own royal retinue.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2023
  • William and other royals have not publicly commented on the book.
    — Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The royals and the Rutos then viewed the Mũgomo Tree at the site of the declaration of Kenya’s independence in 1963.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
  • In the photo, the royal can be seen smiling with his arms around George and Charlotte, while Louis is situated on his lap.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 18 June 2023
  • Members of his staff were assigned to play Charles and other royals in a rotating cast.
    — Mark Landler, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The move to reduce his share of the windfarm deal profits would help swerve criticism that the royals are out of touch with wider British society.
    — Sylvia Hui, Fortune, 20 July 2023
  • The coronation concert ended the short video, with clips of the Wales' family minus Prince Louis heading up the stairs to the royals' box to watch the concert.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 May 2023
  • With Catherine still recovering, younger royals are thin on the ground.
    — Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Although several journalists at The Times write about aspects of the royals, Mr. Landler keeps the closest eye on them.
    — John Otis, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The Honours of Scotland are the most important pieces of the Scottish royal regalia and include a crown, scepter, and sword made of gold, silver, and precious gems.
    — Time, 3 July 2023
  • Specifically, the royals seem to share similar taste in the realm of accessories.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 27 July 2023
  • Here's where to go for a royal — or haunting — experience.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2023
  • The anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II is upon us, and many around the world are taking the opportunity to pay tribute to the late royal.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Scores of Tri-Stars were commissioned by royals and oil magnates, but those vehicles were rarely kept stock.
    — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The Princess starred Joey King as the titular royal who roundhouse-kicks her way out of an unfortunate betrothal.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Only having working royals appear on the balcony is a way of neatly sidestepping the challenges that have faced the family for the past few years.
    — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 17 June 2023
  • Catherine is not the first royal to have taken part in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 13 May 2023

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