c. 1400, "office or position of a sovereign," also "magnificence," from or modeled on Old French roialte (12c., Modern French royauté), from Vulgar Latin *regalitatem (nominative *regalitas), from Latin regalis (see royal). Sense of "prerogatives or rights granted by a sovereign to an individual or corporation" is from late 15c. From that evolved more general senses, such as "payment to a landowner for use of a mine" (1839), and ultimately "payment to an author, composer, etc." for sale or use of his or her work (1857). Compare realty.
例文
1. She bowed her head in a gesture somehow reminiscent of royalty .
彼女の頭を下げる姿勢は皇室の風格を思い出させる。
2. Royalty is regarded with unquestioned reverence.
王室メンバーは争わず尊重されている。/
3.The gala evening was attended by royalty and politicians.
王室メンバーと政界の要人がこのパーティーに参加した。
4.The flag is only raised when royalty is present.