A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ROYAL

Fri, 2 Jun '23
Adjective applied to the U.K.'s Air Force and Navy, but not Army
Mon, 6 Feb '23
The "R" of H.R.H.
Wed, 12 Oct '22
Palace resident
Tue, 1 Mar '22
Queenly
Mon, 20 Dec '21
Prince or princess
Fri, 23 Jul '21
Kind of treatment