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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The insider also noted William’s prioritization of his family over the throne.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025
Royal experts previously told Fox News Digital that Harry and his brother, Prince William, the heir to the throne, are still not on speaking terms.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
For the heir to the throne and his wife, Kate Middleton, though, change doesn’t mean upheaval but rather modernization — a monarchy more emotionally attuned and grounded in everyday life.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025
Royal experts previously told Fox News Digital that Harry and his brother, Prince William, the heir to the throne, are still not on speaking terms.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
For the heir to the throne and his wife, Kate Middleton, though, change doesn’t mean upheaval but rather modernization — a monarchy more emotionally attuned and grounded in everyday life.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the throne
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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