Apparently, Catherine had given strict instructions to kill the royal captive in just such an instance, so her innocence here is unclear.

But Karel, conversing with the Crown Prince at a rest stop, informed his royal captive that there had simply been no men to spare to escort the prisoner back to Sarykam.

The hijackers used their royal captives to make radio appeals to their Kuwaiti cousins to act.

Vellore Fort has housed several royal captives over its history.

And the ring came easily from the shrunken finger; and Ildrac, wishing to mock the royal captive, placed it on his own middle digit.

Jehoiachin's rations tablets date from the 6th century BC and describe the rations set aside for a royal captive identified with Jehoiachin, king of Judah.

The governor exhibited her to the public annually, in case of rumours that the royal captive had been injured.

Traxalla himself could try to win Orazia, the royal captive in a power struggle against Zempoalla whose secret thoughts he can reveal in his monologues.

First, the lovers Poro and Cleofide, royal captives of Alexander the Great, declare their love and constancy; then they denounce each other's supposed infidelity; ultimately, they reconcile.

When Sir William learned of his royal captive's escape, he was so distressed that he attempted to stab himself with his own dagger.