throne
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The new arrival - who will not be an HRH - will be 15th in line to the throne, moving ahead of their great-uncle the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Moments before the royals arrived, Trump had joked about being in line to the British throne.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
He is third child of the Prince and Princess of Wales after Prince George, 12, and Princess Charlotte, 10 and is fourth in the line of succession to the throne.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Decades later, an American sits on the papal throne for the first time in history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Nyame and Anansi faced each other, the sky god on his throne and the Weaver standing in front of the dais, hands still in his pockets.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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