royalist

noun roy·al·ist \-list\

: a person who believes that a country should have a king or queen or who supports a particular king or queen

Full Definition of ROYALIST

often capitalized : an adherent of a king or of monarchical government: as

a : cavalier 3

b : tory 4

: a reactionary business tycoon

— royalist adjective

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