the throne

noun

: the position of king or queen

He is next in line for the throne.

He ascended the throne after the death of his father.

Examples of the throne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2022, Meghan and Prince Harry traveled to the U.K. and attended a special Trooping the Colour coinciding with Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations marking her 70 years on the throne. —Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024

Crown Prince Lee Chang and his staff discover a mysterious plague is taking over the countryside as a conspiracy threatens his path to the throne. —Megan Vick, EW.com, 30 May 2024

Amarna was the desert capital city built by the Pharaoh Akhenaten, who had assumed the throne in 1353 B.C. —Clay Risen, New York Times, 29 May 2024

Conflicts arise, however, when Arthur suddenly dies and Catherine must find a way to save the fates of both countries and her way to the throne, which leads her to marry Arthur’s brother, Henry VIII—becoming the first of his six wives. —Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024