ascend (to) the throne
phrase
: to become a king or queen
He ascended the throne after the death of his father.
In Shakespeare's play, Macbeth kills the king and ascends to the throne.
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“Ascend (to) the throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascend%20%28to%29%20the%20throne. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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