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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William, heir to the throne, had expressed a strong desire to fly with his entire family. —

Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025 Investigation Exposes King Charles and Prince William's Estates Raking in Millions from Charities and Public Service The Duchies are land and property portfolios that provide the monarch and the heir to the throne with an income. —

Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 The compilation lifts from the runner-up space on the Official Americana list—the ranking of the top-selling releases in that country subgenre—to the throne. —

Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 The clip shows the headmaster greet the Wales family in order of seniority starting with William, then Kate and then George, the second in line to the throne. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the throne