# royal icing

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An icing made from beaten egg whites and powdered sugar, used for decorating.

## Etymology
The designation "royal" was added after the icing was used on the large, elaborate cake made for Queen Victoria's wedding to Prince Albert in 1840; the style of icing itself is older.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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