royalist
/ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
noun
- A person who supports a king or queen, especially during a war or political conflict.
- My grandfather was a royalist who believed the monarchy should never be abolished.
- The royalists celebrated when the prince returned to the throne.
- During the revolution, royalists fought to keep the king in power.
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adjective
- Relating to or supporting a king or queen or a royal system of government.
- The royalist army was defeated in the final battle.
- The newspaper has a royalist editorial stance.
- She wrote a book about royalist ideas in modern politics.