the throne
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Mr. Naismith, a professor of medieval history at Cambridge University, notes that he came to the throne “under murky circumstances.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The new arrival - who will not be an HRH - will be 15th in line to the throne, moving ahead of their great-uncle the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
He is third child of the Prince and Princess of Wales after Prince George, 12, and Princess Charlotte, 10 and is fourth in the line of succession to the throne.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
A few months later, faced with military reversals and urban unrest, Nicholas abdicated the throne.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
My eyes fell to a circle in the floor right in front of the throne.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
