ascend (to) the throne

idiom

: to become a king or queen

He ascended the throne after the death of his father.

In Shakespeare's play, Macbeth kills the king and ascends to the throne.

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Baela wishes to meet a similar end and to see Rhaenyra ascend the throne as her grandmother should have. —

Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 15 July 2024 Otto’s conviction that no one will accept Rhaenyra as heir draws on centuries of Targaryen tradition in which only a male heir could ascend the throne. —

Aja Romano, Vox, 17 June 2024 In 1953, following the succession of Queen Elizabeth, a significant tweak was made that allowed the Duke of Edinburgh to rule as regent should one of their children ascend the throne as a minor, said Royal Central. —

Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Feb. 2024 Mary Queen of Scots (Samantha Morton) ascend to the throne in the unfortunate event of Elizabeth's death. —

Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2022 See all Example Sentences for ascend (to) the throne

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