After much consideration, he had decided to completely do away with the royal plural, because Ancar had been so rabid in its use.

Certain things you have already received from us,' she said, using the royal plural, 'and if God wills it, you will receive others.

King Edward uses the royal plural "we" to stress his sovereignty in: Happy indeed, as we have spent the day.

She used the royal plural, but Xylina had expected that.

The first is that the plural form "Elohim" is analogous to the royal plural as used in English.

Lear uses the royal plural we when he has or thinks he has power.

'is your Majesty speaking in the royal plural?'

'The royal plural, my lord Rivers calls it,' explained the prince.

I could tell him when his crown's starting to fall off and remind him of the royal plural - and, well, lots of things!

Aleine IX had slipped into the first person singular from the royal plural.