Definition of "Royal"

Royal¹

proper noun
plural Royals
1. A surname from Old English.
2. A male given name from English from the surname
  Quotations
  Royal - he had been his mother's little king. Most of his mates called him "Roy". Perhaps only her and Mrs Natwick had stuck to the christened name, they felt it suited.
  1974, Patrick White, Five-Twenty, Shorter Novels and Stories, Cape, published 1974, page 173
noun
plural Royals
1. (soccer) someone connected with Reading Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

Royal²

proper noun
plural Royals
1. A male given name from the word "royal".
noun
plural Royals
1. (UK, historical) A member of the first regiment of foot in the British army.
adjective
1. Alternative form of royal (in capitalised proper nouns, e.g. Royal Navy, Royal Mail)