What does the cryptic crossword clue "... royal at one time near it, disastrously (5,10)" mean?

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What is the answer to "... royal at one time near it, disastrously (5,10)"?

The answer is Marie Antoinette.

... royal at one time near it, disastrously (5,10)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #31157 | 4 Down | 2026-02-07 flower

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