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Definition the royal ‘we’ in British English

the royal ‘we’ phrase

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the use of the word 'we' to mean 'I' by a king or queen, especially in the past. People usually laugh at someone who does this, because it shows they think they are important.

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Definition the royal ‘we’ in British English