throne

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The role was first created in the 12th century and Lord Carrington - the son of a former Conservative cabinet minister - has held the office since King Charles ascended to the throne in 2022.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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

Next came Didius Julianus, a senatorial aristocrat who achieved the throne by bribing the guardsmen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Still, with the GTC conference continuing until Thursday, expect plenty more news as Nvidia looks to tighten its grip on the AI chip throne.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

I follow them to a playroom in the back, where there’s a pink fuzzy throne, lime-green chairs, jeweled crowns, Robin Hood hats, and stuffed dinosaurs.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko