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Follow European prince (4)

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I believe the answer is:

doge

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'prince' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'follow european' is the wordplay.
'follow' becomes 'dog' (dog can mean to follow or torment).
'european' becomes 'E' (abbreviation e.g. EU).
'dog'+'e'='DOGE'

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(Other definitions for doge that I've seen before include "Magistrate of 14 (historical)" , "Old chief magistrate in Venice and Genoa" , "Venetian leader" , "Venetian ruler" , "Chief of ancient Venice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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