Royal Highness

noun

—used as a title for a member of a royal family
—used with his, her, their, or your
their 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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James has likewise continued to use his courtesy title, Earl of Wessex, rather than publicly adopting the style of His Royal Highness Prince James. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Buckingham Palace recently indicated that James, Prince Edward’s 18-year-old son, isn’t using the styling of HRH, which stands for His or Her Royal Highness. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 But the latest royal fashion icon isn’t a glamorous princess or maximalist monarch, but rather a petit Prince — more specifically, His Royal Highness Prince George of Wales. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 It was first spotted on the princess during virtual engagements during lockdown and has become a favorite everyday piece in Her Royal Highness’s wardrobe. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Royal Highness

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“Royal Highness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Royal%20Highness. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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