throne

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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

She has been in poor health and the recent Epstein revelations have raised doubts among many Norwegians that she still has the capacity to become queen, when Crown Prince Haakon accedes to the throne.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The German Empire, which had only existed for 17 years when Wilhelm took the throne in 1888, was a half-baked constitutional monarchy.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The background rhythm of the story still beat in the throne room like a pulse.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia