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.
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Unlike her son King Charles or grandson Prince William, the late Queen's road to the throne was not certain from birth.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Sihamoni took the throne in October 2004, a week after his father's abdication.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The great-grandmother and great-granddaughter were only thought to have met one time—in June 2022, the same month Lilibet turned a year old and the queen celebrated her historic Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
GTRacing Gaming Chair Deal The GTRacing GTW-300 is the throne your lower back deserves.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Sihamoni took the throne in October 2004, a week after his father's abdication.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The great-grandmother and great-granddaughter were only thought to have met one time—in June 2022, the same month Lilibet turned a year old and the queen celebrated her historic Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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