His Royal Highness
Formal princely address
His Royal Highness is a formal title of address for male members of a royal family, typically princes.
The female equivalent is Her Royal Highness.
The title appears in formal announcements and official documents, often abbreviated HRH: His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Stripped of context, the phrase can mock pretension: His Royal Highness finally decided to join us for dinner.
- crown princeMale successor to throne
- heir apparentUnassailable next in line
- CoronationFormal crowning of royalty
- DukeHigh-ranking noble title
- KingdomMonarch-ruled nation
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