children

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The 73-year-old king, who has seven children from four marriages, has not announced his chosen heir, though succession rules favour men.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Ms. Dimmock’s sensitivity is apparent throughout—she very deliberately leaves Parker’s children from earlier relationships, a girl and boy, almost completely out of the story, when a less thoughtful filmmaker might have made more of them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

She was the eldest of King Vajiralongkorn's seven children, born on 7 December 1978 to his first wife and cousin, Princess Soamsawali.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“Let’s elevate America’s children above politics,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

While the other children shrieked and chanted, the girl did not sing.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman