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royal family

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noun

  1. the immediate family of a reigning monarch.


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And the wider scrutiny of the royal family will not go away.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

"I have loved Princess Bha since she was very young," she said, adding that "as a former government worker, I understand how much the royal family has done for the country".

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Strict rules govern what can and cannot be said about the Thai royal family, who are protected from criticism by lese-majeste laws which carry prison sentences of up to 15 years per charge.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

King Harald, 89, and Queen Sonja, 88, have been largely shielded from the crises affecting the royal family.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"But Ambrosia is the right favorite for the current royal family," she says, and the momentary happiness disappears like a popped bubble.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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