king

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But she also concludes that George III wasn’t a tyrant, just a king “ill advised by ministers obsessed by debt,” and the unavoidable fact that their empire, expanding for centuries, was now shrinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Thailand's king endorsed the new cabinet of second-term Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, with the nephew of jailed ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra made a deputy prime minister, the Royal Gazette said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

When David refuses, insisting on marrying his true love, the king demands a disgusting bride price.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

At 21, the British heavyweight is already being heralded as the future global king of the sport's glamour division.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The king pressed a large hand on his forehead.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova