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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Norwegians’ respect for their royal family has been dented by new details about Epstein’s friendship with Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is married to the heir to the throne, Prince Haakon.
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Jill Lawless, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Mette-Marit is married to Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the throne.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
So far, Charles has spent his time on the throne dealing with a series of scandals, at times facing public heckles and difficult questions about his brother.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The heir to the throne is reportedly not a fan of Andrew, and that all ties back to his uncle’s comments about Kate Middleton.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jill Lawless, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Mette-Marit is married to Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the throne.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
So far, Charles has spent his time on the throne dealing with a series of scandals, at times facing public heckles and difficult questions about his brother.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The heir to the throne is reportedly not a fan of Andrew, and that all ties back to his uncle’s comments about Kate Middleton.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2026
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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