Top lady in waiting at palace? (5,8)
I believe the answer is:
crown princess
'waiting at palace?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'top lady' is the wordplay.
'top' becomes 'crown' (crown can mean the top of something).
'lady' becomes 'princess' (I have seen 'Royal lady' mean 'princess' so perhaps 'lady' could also mean 'princess').
'crown'+'princess'='CROWN PRINCESS'
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for crown princess that I've seen before include "royal family member?" , "Woman expected to succeed" .)