📚 Royal Vocabulary

monarch royal

a king, queen or emperor who rules a country

“King Charles III is the current British monarch.”

royal family royal

the family of a king or queen

“The British royal family is known around the world.”

the throne royal

the position of being king or queen

“Prince William is next in line to the throne.”

coronation royal

the ceremony of crowning a king or queen

“King Charles III's coronation was in May 2023.”

reign royal

the period of time someone is king or queen

“Queen Elizabeth II's reign lasted more than seventy years.”

heir royal

the person who will receive a title or position after someone dies

“Prince William is the heir to the British throne.”

duke / duchess royal

high-ranking royal titles

“Prince Harry is the Duke of Sussex and his wife is the Duchess of Sussex.”

countess / earl royal

noble titles below duke and duchess

“Some members of the royal family have the title of earl or countess.”

investiture royal

a ceremony where honours or titles are given

“The Prince of Wales held an investiture at Windsor Castle.”

cavalry royal

soldiers who fight on horseback

“The Household Cavalry takes part in royal parades.”

procession royal

a line of people or vehicles moving together in a formal way

“The royal procession travelled through the streets of London.”

tradition culture

a custom or way of doing something that has existed for a long time

“Trooping the Colour is a British royal tradition.”

ceremony culture

a formal event with special actions or words

“The coronation was a grand ceremony at Westminster Abbey.”

custom culture

something that people in a particular place usually do

“Afternoon tea is a British custom.”

afternoon tea british

a British meal of tea, sandwiches and cakes, usually in the afternoon

“Many visitors enjoy afternoon tea in London.”

queue british

a line of people waiting for something (British English)

“In Britain, people usually form a queue at the bus stop.”

cheers british

an informal way to say thank you or goodbye in British English

“'Cheers,' he said, passing me the cup.”

mates british

friends (informal British English)

“I went out with my mates on Saturday.”

public figure culture

a famous person who is known by many people

“Royal family members are public figures.”

charity culture

an organisation that helps people, animals or causes

“Many royals support charities for children and the environment.”

national anthem british

the official song of a country

“'God Save the King' is the British national anthem.”

union jack british

the national flag of the United Kingdom

“The Union Jack was flying outside Buckingham Palace.”

commonwealth royal

a group of countries, many of which were formerly British colonies

“The King is head of the Commonwealth.”

monarchy royal

a system of government with a king or queen as head of state

“Britain is a constitutional monarchy.”

sovereign royal

another word for the king or queen of a country

“The sovereign opens Parliament each year.”

succession royal

the order in which people inherit the throne

“Prince George is third in the line of succession.”

crown royal

the decorated headpiece worn by a monarch, or the monarchy itself

“The crown is worn only on very formal occasions.”

palace royal

a large official home of a king, queen or other leader

“Buckingham Palace is in central London.”

royal royal

connected with a king, queen or their family

“We watched the royal wedding on television.”

patron culture

an important person who supports an organisation or charity

“The Princess is a patron of several children's charities.”