NOUN
- the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
- the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
How To Use royal court In A Sentence
- Aides hovered round like royal courtiers before he made a fleeting appearance climbing on board the City of Chicago. Times, Sunday Times
- He needed somebody to trust in this morass of intrigue and double meaning that was called the royal court.
- They were also outsiders in royal courts where courtiers did everything possible to sideline and ostracise them.
- South African author Roland Starke is given a prominent credit as all writers are in Frears's films, something that derives from his apprenticeship at the Royal Court, our pre-eminent writers 'theatre. Britain's best film directors show some early promise
- Intended as a site for diversions, a refuge from the rigid protocols of the royal court, the grotto was also one of the stops on her way to the guillotine. Prunings XL
- They are the crown prince, known as the most moderate among the group; the prime minister, who is said to be extremely wealthy, but whose power has ebbed as popular anger at him has peaked; and the minister of the Royal Court, Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed, known as the hard-liner of the trio, according to opposition leaders. NYT > Global Home
- Delicacies such as kebabs and curries that were introduced to royal courts by the Moghuls have now been woven into the local cuisine.
- Debbie Tucker Green's recent Royal Court play, Truth and Reconciliation – though nothing like as so skilfully carpentered as Dorfman's – covered a huge swathe of history to suggest that some crimes are so grievous they can never be forgiven. Death and the Maiden – review
- The four knights were immediately recognised as royal courtiers and ushered into the Archbishop's private chambers.
- The shura council, a consultative assembly that advises the royal court, is studying a proposal to grant them nationality. Times, Sunday Times
