eldest

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But when King Viserys died, his eldest son Aegon was crowned king instead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

He tries to spend 60 uninterrupted minutes a day with his sons; when he tucks the eldest into bed, they play a word game and then pray.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the king's eldest daughter, has died aged 47, the royal palace announced Friday, more than three years after she was hospitalised following a sudden illness.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The eldest of the siblings, who is now a teenager, has attended the vast majority of these cases.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“You are the eldest Baudelaire child,” they had said, kindly but firmly.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket