eldest

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Reza Pahlavi, the eldest son of the last shah of Iran and pretender to the throne, was a scheduled speaker, and the event was packed with Iranian monarchists.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

"My eldest son, who is a fitness instructor, asked me if I fancied doing this competition with him and I foolishly said yes," Carole told BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“I’m altering the clothes of my eldest so at least the younger ones have something,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Her eldest child, a son from a previous relationship who had to go live with his father after she was arrested, would remain in the U.S.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Kunthi’s two eldest sons were among the first in the village to start work at the tannery, and between them they brought home more than a man’s wages.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya