Book  (1966)  Page(s) 123.  
 
Roy and Heather Rumsey. Our Twelve Best Sellers. ‘Royal Highness’. The popularity of this rose surprised us a little, as it is a very pale pink. Perhaps after all the other gay colours, the soft beauty of these blooms is much appreciated. We find a bowl of these lovely flowers, held so erectly on their long smooth stems, will cause as much comment as any other variety staged. There are virtually no side buds, and every flower produced on the bushes is an aristocrat through and through. It seems to be a late starter each Spring, but is very free-flowering thereafter; but there does seem to be a little transplanting trouble now and then.

Book  (1965)  Page(s) 235.  
 
Proof of the Pudding. ‘Royal Highness’. An outstanding exhibition-type rose, widely accepted, high-centred bud that opens slowly, is fragrant, needs little disbudding. Canes grow upright and strong but not too long. It has excellent glossy foliage and needs average protection.

Book  (1965)  
 
p15-2 ‘Legendary (´G. J. Von Abrams). Not so new, but this seems to be a variety which we had overlooked. It is a very pale pink, though deeper than ‘Royal Highness’. It has a large pointed bud and is a very substantial flower with 50 or more petals. Good grower, fairly tall bush. (unnamed seedling x Unnamed seedling)

p117-2 David Ruston. The new pale pinks, ‘Memoriam’, ‘Royal Highness’ and ‘Dresden’ have all performed very well in their first year…..‘Royal Highness’ and ‘Dresden’ although first-class varieties, are not in the same class as ‘Memoriam’. These three varieties fill a great need for good pale pink roses without salmon tones

Book  (1964)  Page(s) 247.  
 
Proof of the Pudding. ‘Royal Highness’. A medium sized, upright and strong-stemmed variety. An exhibition rose, producing many single-flowered stems. Requires no disbudding. The plant is somewhat tender and prone to blackspot. A high-centred flower that fades quickly but is not a good repeater. Some fragrance, light pink color, holds well and flower also lasts.

Book  (1964)  
 
p11-5 Roy and Heather Rumsey. New Roses. Added to the very pale pinks of the previous year or two we now have ‘Royal Highness’. It has been really superb with us, and in this shade we think it couldn’t be bettered…..‘Royal Highness’ has undoubtedly got possibilities for the exhibitor.

p14-5 ibid. ‘Royal Highness’. A really great rose, having lovely form, with a slim graceful bud, which opens to a large, high-centred bloom, with the petals arranged symmetrically. The colour is a soft pastel pink, and the blooms are fragrant and carried on long, strong stems. Occasional yellow tones are mixed with the soft pink at different times of the season. Vigorous growth, and the bushes have dark green glossy leaves. An excellent variety and very highly recommended. There are 40 broad, substantial petals which reflex naturally and gracefully. (Virgo x Mme. A. Meilland).

p54-9 Dr. A. S. Thomas. Horticulture Overseas. ‘Royal Highness’ HT (Swim, 1962). Excellent in warm areas but a dismal failure in England’s wet, cold “summer” of 1963. Delightful pale pink colouring and form. Darker than ‘Memoriam’ and it grows much better. Strangely, ‘Memoriam was the better in the wet.

Website/Catalog  (1964)  Page(s) 2.  
 
Novelty Roses 1964. Royal Highness HT. Lovely soft pink, double, exhibition rose. Strong upright growth. 15/· each.

Book  (1963)  
 
p219-4 New Rose Patents. 2032. ‘Royal Highness’ HT. Issued to Herbert C. Swim, Ontario and O. L. Weeks, Chino, California, assigned to The Conard-Pyle Company, West Grove, Pa., March 7, 1961.

p235-1 New Roses of the World. ‘Royal Highness’ HT. Light pink. (Swim & Weeks; int. Conard-Pyle, ’62) ‘Virgo’ x ‘Peace’. Large to medium, pointed bud; soft, light pink, 40-45 petaled, high-centred, 5-5½-inch bloom borne singly on long, strong stem. Moderate to strong tea fragrance. Good lasting quality. Leathery, glossy, dark green, large foliage. Vigorous, upright, bushy, disease resistant, hardy growth. Free, intermittent blooming.

Book  (1963)  Includes photo(s).
 
p70-11 John W. Groenveld, New Jersey. A few of the better 1963 American introductions: ‘Royal Highness’ (HT, Swim & Weeks). Very full, high centred, lasting light pink. Petals silvery edged on occasion. Tall.

p92 Photo. ‘Royal Highness’. Block by courtesy of S. Brundrett & Sons and The Conard Pyle Co.

p143-1. S. Brundrett & Sons advertisement. New Roses 1963. ‘Royal Highness’. HT. (Swim & Weeks). Fine clear light pink colouring, double, particularly good exhibition form and reflexed petals. Individual blooms held erect on long stems. Healthy foliage, vigorous growth and delightful fragrance combine to make this an outstanding new variety. Awarded A.A.R.S. 1963 and Gold Medal, Madrid. Bush 17/6 each.

Magazine  (Jul 1962)  Page(s) 3. trimester, p. 26.  
 
En la roseraie du parc de l'Ouest le 24 mai 1962, à 9 heures du matin, s'est réuni le jury du VII^e Concours international de roses nouvelles de la ville de Madrid. en vue de décerner la médaille d'or à la plus belle des concurrentes....
Médaille d'or de la ville de Madrid à la rose à grande fleur, rose pâle « Royal Highness », obtenteur Swim et Weeks, présentée par la maison Conard-Pyle, de Start Rosses (U.S.A.)