eldest

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She was the eldest of King Vajiralongkorn's seven children, born on 7 December 1978 to his first wife and cousin, Princess Soamsawali.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Meagan, his eldest daughter, studied agricultural science and worked for him, as did her husband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

There was also tragedy in their family life -- in 2016 their eldest daughter, Laurence, died aged 58, after a heart attack and having suffered with anorexia since 1974.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

And there may be more good news on the way for the president’s eldest son.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

I was wrapping up green glass earrings in tissue paper, hoping to make some small peace with my eldest child, while I tried to sponge the fire out of my youngest.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver