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
Here was a disgraceful circumstance!—the heir presumptive to the throne of England, through his abominable and reckless extravagance, obliged to accept the hospitality of an acquaintance!
From Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume II (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte by Hamilton, Lady Anne
