This flexible English term is also a rhetorical trope.Depending on context, the Throne of England can be construed as a metonymy, which is a rhetorical device for an allusion relying on proximity or correspondence, as for example referring to actions of the king or queen or as "actions of the throne."The throne is also understood as a synecdoche, which is related to metonymy and …

The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the constitutional form of government by which a hereditary sovereign reigns as the head of state of the United Kingdom, the Crown Dependencies (the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Isle of Man) and the British Overseas Territories.The current monarch is Queen …

The Peacock Throne (Hindustani: Mayūrāsana, Sanskrit: मयूरासन, Urdu: تخت طاؤس, Persian: تخت طاووس, Takht-i Tāvūs) was a famous jewelled throne that was the seat of the emperors of the Mughal Empire in India. It was commissioned in the early 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan and was located in the Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audiences, or Ministers' Room) in ...

The line of succession to the British throne is the order in which members of the royal family would come to the throne if the reigning king or queen died.. At present the first in line is Charles, Prince of Wales, followed by his eldest son, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and then Prince William's son, Prince George of Cambridge.. Traditionally, males came before females in the …

A throne is a seat of state for a potentate or dignitary.. Throne or Thrones may also mean: . People. Throne (surname) Arts and entertainment. The Throne (group), collaboration pseudonym for rappers Jay Z and Kanye West (as on Drake's "Pop Style") Thrones (band), a solo project of bassist Joe Preston "Throne" (song), a single from the 2015 album That's the Spirit by Bring Me …

A speech from the throne, or throne speech, is an event in certain monarchies in which the reigning sovereign, or a representative thereof, reads a prepared speech to members of the nation's legislature when a session is opened, outlining the government's agenda and focus for the forthcoming session, or in some cases closed. When a session is opened, the address sets …

The emir of the State of Qatar (Arabic: أمیر دولة قطر) is the monarch and head of state of Qatar, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and guarantor of the Constitution.It is the most powerful position in the country, and has a prominent role in foreign relations.. The emirs of Qatar are members of the House of Al Thani, which originate from the Banu Tamim, one of ...

The Yongli Emperor (simplified Chinese: 永历帝; traditional Chinese: 永曆帝; pinyin: Yǒnglì Dì; 1623–1662; reigned 18 November 1646 – 1 June 1662), personal name Zhu Youlang, was the fourth and last emperor of the Southern Ming.His era name means "perpetual calendar".. Zhu Youlang was the son of Zhu Changying (朱常瀛), the seventh son of the Wanli Emperor, and …

The phrase "power behind the throne" refers to a person or group that informally exercises the real power of a high-ranking office, such as a head of state.In politics, it most commonly refers to a relative, aide, or nominal subordinate of a political leader (often called a "figurehead") who serves as de facto leader, setting policy through possessing great influence and/or skillful …