the throne
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Sara Wajid and Zak Mensah, co-chief executives of Birmingham Museums Trust, described the throne as an "extraordinary object" that represented "a powerful final chapter" in Osbourne's career.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Although Høiby was born before Mette-Marit married the heir to the throne, Prince Haakon, he was brought up within the royal family despite not being a member of it.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
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
A few months later, faced with military reversals and urban unrest, Nicholas abdicated the throne.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Leopard paused in mid-paw-lick, Python raised his massive head from the stone floor, and the sky god sat moodily on the throne.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
