What was the royal colony ?
a. a colony that was given to a english subject by a king
b. a colony that was given to a king by an english subject
c. a colony under the direct control of the english monarch
d. a colony under the direct control of the english parliament

A Crown colony, also known in the 17th century as royal colony, was a type of colonial administration of the British overseas territories. Crown, or royal, colonies were ruled by a governor appointed by the monarch. A colony under the direct control of the English monarch is the answer.