Royal Ribbon shares her design with S02E26 Unnamed Unicorn Mare #10, S02E26 Unnamed Unicorn Mare #11, "Strawberry Lime", "Sweet Dreams", shares her mane style with S04E22 Unnamed Earth Mare #16, shares her tail style with Amethyst Star, Lyra Heartstrings, Rose, Diamond Mint, Lemony Gem, and Silverspeed, and bears a resemblance to Starbeam Twinkle and Ribbon Wishes. Royal Ribbon has the same name as a G3 Earth pony mare with a similar color scheme.