1 : of or relating to a king or queen
▪ the royal family/household/palace ▪ He comes from royal blood. [=he is in some way related to a king or queen] 2 Royal — used in names of organizations that are supported by or that serve a king or queen ▪ the Royal Army ▪ the Royal College of Art ▪ the Royal National Theatre 3 : suitable for a king or queen : elaborate or impressive
▪ They received a royal welcome as they stepped off the plane. ▪ The hotel gave us the royal treatment. [=they treated us like very important people] 4 chiefly US, informal — used to make a statement more forceful ▪ My little brother is a royal pain in the neck.
▪ the royal family/household/palace ▪ He comes from royal blood. [=he is in some way related to a king or queen]
▪ They received a royal welcome as they stepped off the plane. ▪ The hotel gave us the royal treatment. [=they treated us like very important people]
the royal “we”
: the word “we” used by a king or queen instead of “I”
▪ When Queen Victoria said, “We are not amused,” she was using the royal “we.”
▪ When Queen Victoria said, “We are not amused,” she was using the royal “we.”







