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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Conflicts arise, however, when Arthur suddenly dies and Catherine must find a way to save the fates of both countries and her way to the throne, which leads her to marry Arthur’s brother, Henry VIII—becoming the first of his six wives.
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Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024
Still, the choice of shade seems particularly fraught given the … well, firestorm the king has endured since his ascension to the throne.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 15 May 2024
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Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024
Still, the choice of shade seems particularly fraught given the … well, firestorm the king has endured since his ascension to the throne.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 15 May 2024
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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