[holymoly]

Main Entry: roy·al·ty
Pronunciation: 'roi(-&)l-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ties

Etymology: Middle English roialte, from Middle French roialté, from Old French, from roial

3 a : persons of royal lineage b : Those who are supposedly superior to others, by accident of birth. c : a privileged class; often the product of an incestuous relationship (e.g. between cousins).

[Rocket1968]

Why ruin a perfectly good 30 year affair, by getting married? Maybe they need some new china at the old palace.