royal couple

King and queen

A royal couple is a king and queen, or a prince and princess, who are married or partnered.

The term appears frequently in news coverage of monarchies: The royal couple waved from the balcony, The royal couple announced their engagement.

It emphasizes their status as a unit rather than as individual royals.

Related
  • kingMale crowned ruler
  • queenMost powerful chess piece
  • throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
  • palaceMonarch's official residence

monarchy · wedding · wedding bells · prince · princess · coronation · heir · reign · consort · majesty · regal · sovereign · dynasty · castle · jewels · ceremony · procession · public appearance

Categories
Opposites
social status/class

royal couplecommoners

Ordinary citizens, untitled

regular folks · servants · serfs · the masses

power and governance

royal couplesubjects

Areas of study

serfs · vassals

Family

royal, couple, royalty, royalist, royally, royalism, couples, coupled, coupling

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G