the Young Pretender
/ðə ˌjʌŋ prɪˈtendə(r)/
/ðə ˌjʌŋ prɪˈtendər/
- a nickname of Charles Edward Stuart(1720-88), also known as Bonny Prince Charlie. A pretender is a person who claims something, usually the right to be a king or queen, although not everyone agrees that the claim is just.
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