throne
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Guns N’ Roses reunited for the festival, where singer Axl Rose performed from a throne after breaking his foot at a warm-up show at the Troubadour a week before.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
The role was first created in the 12th century and Lord Carrington - the son of a former Conservative cabinet minister - has held the office since King Charles ascended to the throne in 2022.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
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
The former midwife was formally installed in the historic ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral in southeast England in front of around 2,000 people including heir to the throne Prince William and his wife Catherine.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Her only political ambition was to “reign in the heart of my husband. That is my throne and there I aspire to be absolute.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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