Living up to standards of royalty

THE word “royal” is associated with members of royalty such as a king, queen, prince or princess. It also signifies “excellence”. For example, when a corporation, club or other organisation has royal patronage, it means that it has acquired a standard of excellence or reputation befitting its name.

Royalty in Britain signifies every­thing you could wish for: it means that you belong to the highest social level even beyond the aristocracy, with accompanying great wealth and the expectation of good taste.