Little golden item, royal (7)
I believe the answer is:
sultana
This clue is a double definition.
'little golden item' is the first definition.
(small golden dried grape)
'royal' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for sultana that I've seen before include "Muslim ruler's wife perhaps" , "Aunt Sal (anag)" , "A bit of a fruitcake" , "Wife of an Eastern potentate" , "fruity little thing" .)