heir presumptive
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Spain's Princess Leonor, the heir presumptive to Spain's throne and anticipated future commander-in-chief of its armed forces, began three years of military training on Thursday, expressing a mixture of excitement and nervousness.
From Reuters • Aug. 17, 2023
Constantine was born June 2, 1940 in Athens, to Prince Paul, younger brother to King George II and heir presumptive to the throne, and princess Federica of Hanover.
From Washington Times • Jan. 10, 2023
Buttler had long been Morgan's heir presumptive as England's white-ball captain, but when he finally succeeded him in June it raised a familiar cricket quandary.
From BBC • Oct. 2, 2022
She became the heir presumptive when the decades-younger Anne, the daughter of James II, succeeded William III the following year.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2022
If he have lost his own children, his brother is heir presumptive merely to the family honours; and can neither assume nor give to his daughter the titles to which they are only expectants.
From Notes and Queries, Number 213, November 26, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Bell, George
