Example sentences of "be [vb pp] the royal [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | CHANGES to the law on damages in Scotland have been given the Royal Assent after a campaign to help the families of workers dying from asbestos-related diseases . |
| 2 | It has good beaches , dramatic scenery and has even been given the royal nod . |
| 3 | And the unique project has just been given the Royal seal of approval . |
| 4 | A young man from Gloucestershire who wants to become a professional juggler has been given the royal seal of approval . |
| 5 | When you reflect on all these amenities , you may not be entirely surprised to learn that we are the only Scottish hotel to be awarded the Royal Automobile Club 's prized Blue Ribbon award for superlative levels of excellence . |
| 6 | The second is called the Royal Oak , built in 1823 , and there is also the Crown , opened in 1865 . |
| 7 | The Education Reform Act was given the Royal Assent on the 29 July 1988 . |
| 8 | In 1945 it was given the royal accolade and since 1954 it has had its headquarters in Croydon , although the College of St. Nicolas ( latterly at Addington Palace ) closed in 1974 . |
| 9 | When everyone was seated the Royal party arrived . |
| 10 | His voyage was outstanding for his persistence and seamanship and in 1833 he was awarded the royal premium of the Royal Geographical Society . |
| 11 | In recognition of his work on thin films and terrestrial magnetism he was awarded the Royal medal of the Royal Society in 1891 and became president of the permanent committee on terrestrial magnetism and atmospheric electricity of the International Meteorological Conference in 1896 . |