as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
set a princely meal before their guests
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One of its most disastrous legacies of the Partition is the dispute over the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which erupted into a war between India and Pakistan soon after independence and left Kashmir divided between the two countries after a ceasefire.
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Sam Dalrymple, Time, 14 July 2025
The text becomes a straitjacket for a princely son who doesn’t seem accustomed to Shakespearean rigors.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
At the time of independence, the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir was given the option to accede to either India or Pakistan.
—Fazlul Haq, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
Those princely beanies and headbands, meanwhile, represent his satirical take on power and formality.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
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His work is regal and sharp, with dramatic timing perfected by years of World Series calls.—
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From there, the Princess of Wales appeared more regal than ever, both in her demeanor but also in her style and diplomatic duties.—
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King Charles views her as a great asset and calming influence within the royal family.—
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The Prince and Princess of Wales resumed royal duties the day before Kate's birthday, visiting Charing Cross Hospital in London for their first official duty of 2026.—
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Speaking of which, the concept of royalty among members of PFV is no exaggeration, though some of the blue blood flowing through members’ veins is merely aristocratic.—
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Once owned by Perugia’s noble Raspanti family and later part of the Porta Eburnea district, the estate gradually transformed from a defensive outpost into an aristocratic country residence.—
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On the thirteenth-century tomb of Eleanor of Aquitaine, she is shown wide awake and reading, while her dull and kingly husband sleeps for all eternity.—
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K by Dolce & Gabbana would be a kingly gift for any man.—
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“Princely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princely. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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