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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She's done what she was supposed to do — put her son on the throne — and now she's discarded.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 June 2024
But the context Cregan provided about his Stark ancestors was useful for understanding why the North would be in favor of Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) sitting on the throne rather than her younger half-brother, Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney).
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 17 June 2024
This extended to the children in line to the throne: brothers King Edward VIII and King George VI were both pictured in the style, as was Prince Philip during his childhood.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 15 June 2024
As Princess Rhaenyra and Aegon II fight for the throne, the Seven Kingdoms are forced to take sides, and the Dance of the Dragons begins.
—Emily Maskell, Vulture, 3 June 2024
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 June 2024
But the context Cregan provided about his Stark ancestors was useful for understanding why the North would be in favor of Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) sitting on the throne rather than her younger half-brother, Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney).
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 17 June 2024
This extended to the children in line to the throne: brothers King Edward VIII and King George VI were both pictured in the style, as was Prince Philip during his childhood.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 15 June 2024
As Princess Rhaenyra and Aegon II fight for the throne, the Seven Kingdoms are forced to take sides, and the Dance of the Dragons begins.
—Emily Maskell, Vulture, 3 June 2024
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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