throne
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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
As the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, he does not have any royal title or official duties.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Mr. Naismith, a professor of medieval history at Cambridge University, notes that he came to the throne “under murky circumstances.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The new arrival - who will not be an HRH - will be 15th in line to the throne, moving ahead of their great-uncle the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Dust fell off the three statues—the leopard, the snake, and the god on the throne.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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