If a prince becomes a king, and a princess becomes a queen, what is the term for someone who becomes an emperor/empress? I've found some answers for this in other languages, such as Japanese or Rus...
What about other nouns, such as the “princess” mentioned above, or the “class” here? Can they ever be pronounced without the extra s? Does this rule from AP style reflect pronunciation? (It wouldn't for me.) FOR AP STYLE: if the word following the singular common noun ending in s begins with s, add an apostrophe only.
Lord Farquaad and Fiona are getting married and Shrek storms in to stop the ceremony. Farquaad realises that Shrek is in love with Fiona, and says; "The ogre's in love with the princess! How precious!" As others have pointed out, it is the tone of voice that gives away the sarcastic intent behind the use of the word.
I see Wikipedia talks about "Queen dowagers" and that "dowager Princess" has sometimes been used, so "dowager Prince Phillip" would fit except "dowager" always refers to a female, specifically a widow. So is there any equivalent for a widower?
So, the singular possessive is princess's, the plural nominative is princesses, and the plural possessive is princesses'. All of these are pronounced exactly the same way.
The words prince and princess come to English from Old French and ultimately from Latin's "princeps". However, in both Latin and Old French, as well as historical Italian, "prince&q...
Therefore, officially, The Prince of Wales is styled in this way or as The Prince Charles but not coupled together. Similarly with The Princess Anne. The definite article is accorded to the remaining children of the Sovereign e.g. HRH The Prince Andrew, Duke of York though often in common usage reduced to HRH The Duke of York.