Throne (noun)

1. A chair used by a monarch as a seat of state.
2. The office or position of a monarch; a monarchy or kingdom.

Origin:

From old english "þrōn", from proto-germanic "*þrōnaz" (compare with old norse "þrónn", old high german "drohn, dron"), from proto-indo-european "*dron-os" (compare with latin "sedes", greek "throno.s")

Examples:

1. The king sat on his throne.
2. The queen ascended the throne.
3. The throne room was grand and imposing.
4. He inherited the throne from his father.
5. The throne of the emperor was a grand and magnificent structure.