noun
- people who support a monarch or monarchy
- supporters of King Charles I during the English Civil War (1642-1651)
Usage: historical
Examples
- The royalists remained loyal to the crown despite the revolution.
- Many royalists fled the country after the king was overthrown.
- During the English Civil War, royalists fought against Parliament’s forces.
- The royalists hoped to restore the monarchy to power.
- French royalists opposed the republican government after 1789.
- Royalists gathered to celebrate the queen’s birthday.
- The defeated royalists went into exile with their king.