Royalist
(noun)
A person who supports or is a member of a royalist political party or ideology, or who is a strong supporter of a monarchy as a form of government.
Origin:
Derived from the word 'royal', first recorded in the 1660s.
Examples:
- The royalist party was dedicated to preserving the monarchy and restoring the king to the throne.
- The royalist march was a show of support for the monarchy, with thousands of people taking to the streets.
- The royalist movement was strongest in rural areas, where support for the monarchy was deeply ingrained.
- The royalist ideology was rooted in a belief in the divine right of kings.
- The royalist supporters were vocal in their opposition to the republicans, who they saw as a threat to the monarchy.