Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.
He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance. […] But she said she must go back, and when they joined the crowd again her partner was haled off with a frightened look to the royal circle, […]
Having the air or demeanour of a monarch; illustrious; magnanimous; of more than common size or excellence.
How doth that royal Merchant good Anthonio;
A royal person; a member of a royal family.
Andy noted in RAIL 462: "The Royals are bound to have a great say in the decoration of the train and it speaks volumes for their regard for it that there are so many portraits of previous Royal Trains and items presented on trips. I sense they're extremely fond of it."
A surname from Old English.
A male given name from English from the surname
Royal - he had been his mother's little king. Most of his mates called him "Roy". Perhaps only her and Mrs Natwick had stuck to the christened name, they felt it suited.
From Middle English royal, from Old French roial (Modern French royal), from Latin rēgālis, from rēx (“king”). Doublet of regal (“befitting a king”), real (“unit of currency”), ariary, and riyal. Cogn...
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Alternative form of royal (in capitalised proper nouns, e.g. Royal Navy, Royal Mail
someone connected with Reading Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
A member of the first regiment of foot in the British army.
A male given name from the word "royal".