| TREACY | High-end milliner favoured by the royals, Philip _ (6) |
| PHILIPTREACY | Irish milliner, favoured by the royal family (6,6) |
| RIDING | Equestrian activity much favoured by the Dales' Kim Tate (6) |
| CHOSEN | Favoured by the selectors (6) |
| NEWTON | Scientist whose magnum opus Principia was published by the Royal Society with the help of Edmond Halley in 1687 and remains one of the world's most influential works (6) |
| STUART | A trust set up by the royal family (6) |
| ASTERN | Behind a set arrangement by the Royal Navy (6) |
| MODERN | Contemporary style by the Royal Navy (6) |
| THERMS | Units of energy produced by the Royal Meteorological Society? (6) |
| DARWIN | __ Medal, awarded by the Royal Society for contributions to biology (6) |
| KERNEL | Centre part of a ship torpedoed by the Royal Navy (6) |
| TANVIR | Leading wicket taker in the Royals' 2008 title run. He took 6-14 in an innings in 2008, a record for best innings bowling in the IPL which stood until 2019. |
| MORRIS | All-rounder who joined the Royals in 2021, after being the most expensive player ever at the IPL auction |
| ARCHER | He was judged Most Valuable Player of the 2020 IPL, despite the Royals finishing last in the table |
| DRAVID | Former India batting great who led the Royals to the finals of the 2013 Champions League T20 tournament |
| MOOCHU | ___ Singh, the lion, is the Royals' official mascot |
| SAMSON | Wicketkeeper and batsman who is the Royals captain in the 2021 IPL |
| PRINTS | Pictures of one of the royals, say (6) |
| PRINCE | Pair in church with one of the royals (6) |
| COPLEY | ____ Medal, annual scientific award given by the Royal Society for outstanding research in science (6) |
