princess regent

noun

1. a princess who is regent of a country.
2. the wife of a prince regent.

Word History and Origins

Origin of princess regent¹

First recorded in 1705–15

Example Sentences

Geological Survey, Princess Regent Lili’uokalani and her department heads went to Hilo and considered ways to save the town.

From Washington Times

Geological Survey, Princess Regent Lili’uokalani and her department heads went to Hilo and considered ways to save the town.

From Seattle Times

This time it was successfully carried out, and the earl of Richmond landed at Milford Haven with many exiles, both Yorkists and Lancastrians, and 1000 mercenaries lent him by the princess regent of France.

From Project Gutenberg

An expedition in 1825, under General van Geen, was not fully successful in enforcing it; and in 1858 and the following year two expeditions were necessary to oppose an attempt by the princess regent towards independence.

From Project Gutenberg

Having thus performed her last duty toward her husband, Olga, as princess regent, travelled over all her country and made every effort to introduce a good system of government.

From Project Gutenberg