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Royal train perhaps? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

retinue

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This clue could be a double definition.

'royal' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'train perhaps?' is the second definition.
'retinue' can be an answer for 'train' (people following someone in a procession). I am not certain of the 'perhaps?' bit.

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(Other definitions for retinue that I've seen before include "Group of attendants for VIP" , "Body of retainers" , "Body of attendants" , "Group of servants with important person" , "Train; attendants" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Sun.
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