the royal treatment

noun

: a manner of acting toward someone that is suitable for very important people : very elaborate and attentive treatment
The hotel gave us the royal treatment.

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Throughout the week, more wishes will include a 5-year-old getting the royal treatment at Disneyland and two boys getting their wishes fulfilled at the 2026 NFL Draft. Gma Team, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 However, some royal sources say that Fergie still wants the royal treatment. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Nov. 2025 The couple picked up Jeter and Ronnie at their local PetSmart PetsHotel, where the dogs stayed for two nights during the wedding weekend, and discovered the two received the royal treatment filled with a spa day and photoshoot in tuxes. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 Spices on display deserve the royal treatment. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025 Cunard Get the royal treatment while viewing the Total Solar Eclipse onboard three of Cunard’s luxury cruise ships. Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025 As with British monarchs, Evie Pig got the royal treatment Tuesday. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 20 May 2025 The film’s sequel will finally receive the royal treatment, with a prime rollout at CinemaCon last week. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2025 Sarah Jessica Parker‘s side part is getting the royal treatment. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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