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Amy Hunt

Every royal word you need to know - and what they all actually mean

Queen's Jubilee.

Often, the complex words and language used by (and about) the royal family, can make it seem as though the monarchy is an entirely different world. So if you're curious to get up to speed, here's our guide to all the most important royal terminology.

There's no doubt that the world of the royals, and those around them, has its own vocabulary; the likes of Prince William, Kate Middleton, King Charles and Queen Camilla are often referred to with important-sounding titles (that often change), and the tasks they perform and events they go to, usually have names that most of us don't use in our everyday lives.

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