Definition of the throne
: 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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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.
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