"Royalty" on Wikipedia indicates that the term refers to either;
- Kingship - King, or king regnant is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen regnant, while the title of queen on its own usually refers to the consort of a king.
- Royal Family - A royal family is the immediate family of a king or queen regnant, and sometimes his or her extended family.
A royal family typically includes the spouse of the reigning monarch, surviving spouses of a deceased monarch, the children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and paternal cousins of the reigning monarch, as well as their spouses.