crown prince
Throne's next occupant
A crown prince is the male heir apparent to a throne—the son or designated successor who will become king when the current monarch dies or abdicates.
The term implies first in line, not merely royal: The crown prince attended the state funeral on behalf of his ailing father.
Figuratively, a crown prince is anyone being groomed to take over a position of power: He was the crown prince of the firm until the scandal.
Indefeasible future inheritor
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- ascensionMovement to higher position
- reignSovereign's time in power
- primogenitureEldest inherits all
birthright · inheritance · dynasty · lineage · anointment · predecessor · legacy · scion
Ceremony conferring rank
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- processionFormal moving line
- fanfareCeremonial brass announcement
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
scepter · diadem · robes · ritual · tradition · pomp · splendor · grandeur
Payment for usage rights
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- highnessElevated state or degree
- majestyImpressive supreme dignity
sovereign · regent · palace · royal court · courtier · protocol · etiquette · privilege
Power to enforce obedience
- influencePower to affect others
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- statecraftArt of government
diplomacy · command · rule · jurisdiction · administration · sovereignty · dominion · realm
dauphin
French throne's heir apparent
heir-apparent
Indefeasible future inheritor
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- ascensionMovement to higher position
- reignSovereign's time in power
primogeniture · birthright · inheritance · dynasty · lineage · anointment · predecessor · legacy · scion · descendant
investiture
Ceremony conferring rank
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- processionFormal moving line
- fanfareCeremonial brass announcement
regalia · scepter · diadem · robes · ritual · tradition · pomp · splendor · grandeur · formal
royalty
Payment for usage rights
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- highnessElevated state or degree
majesty · sovereign · regent · palace · royal court · courtier · protocol · etiquette · privilege · title
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- influencePower to affect others
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- leadershipAbility to direct others
statecraft · diplomacy · command · rule · jurisdiction · administration · sovereignty · dominion · realm · kingdom
- empireempire, emperor, empress, imperial, imperial regalia
- titlesMr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., Miss
- upper classaristocrat, nobles, baron, baroness, baronet
- Asian RoyaltyJapanese emperor, empress, dowager empress, Kangxi, Hirohito
- Eastern Titlesshah, sultan, emir, amir, khan
- EmiratesAbu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, UAE, emir
crown princelast in line
passed over · illegitimate child · spare · pretender · illegitimate heir
prince, princess, coronation, crowned, crowning, crowns, princely, princes, crown