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Recent Examples of reigned
His successor, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–58), is perhaps best known for the grand monuments constructed during his reign, especially the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
His father Henri, 70, reigned for 25 years, and Guillaume is likely to reign far longer, since Charles, the older of his two sons (and now heir to the throne) is just five.
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Vivienne Walt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
His father Henri, 70, reigned for 25 years, and Guillaume is likely to reign far longer, since Charles, the older of his two sons (and now heir to the throne) is just five.
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Vivienne Walt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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But in June of last year, a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to the contrary.
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In addition, the trial judge gave the jury erroneous instructions, the appeals court ruled.
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For many companies, the future of AI won’t be determined by the capabilities of the systems, but how they’re governed.
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China says Tibet has been part of its territory for more than seven centuries, and its Communist Party has governed the Himalayan region since 1951.
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