throne
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Thai custom dictates that the heir should be a male, but a 1974 amendment to the constitution does allow a female to take the throne.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Although Høiby was born before Mette-Marit married the heir to the throne, Prince Haakon, he was brought up within the royal family despite not being a member of it.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
But maybe most of all, it was a coronation of sorts — for 43-year-old German percussionist Anika Nilles, sitting on Peart’s throne.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
For the past few years, Trout looked like a shell of himself, surpassed by a new crop of superstars ready to claim his throne.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
“We could have you on a float. On a throne, maybe, the Queen of the Telephone.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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