regality

 
Pronunciation: /rɪˈgalɪti/

noun (plural regalities)

[mass noun]
  • 1the state of being a king or queen.
  • the demeanour or dignity appropriate to a king or queen: Enid awaited her guests, radiating regality
  • 2 historical (in Scotland) territorial jurisdiction granted by the king to a powerful subject.
  • [count noun] a territory subject to regality jurisdiction.
  • 3 [count noun] archaic a royal privilege.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French regalite or medieval Latin regalitas, from regalis 'royal' (see regal)