11.   Dipendra became a monarch on life support, then died, and his uncle took the throne.

12.   Elizabeth took the throne following the death of her father, King George VI.

13.   He died in a hospital Monday, and his uncle, Gyanendra, took the throne.

14.   His visit was the first French official meeting since Abdullah took the throne in February.

15.   King Abdullah, who took the throne after his father died on Sunday, visited Taiwan as a prince.

16.   Many are critical of Gyanendra, who took the throne Monday after Crown Prince Dipendra allegedly killed the royals.

17.   One of his first acts was to force the king to abdicate and allow Michael to take the throne.

18.   Sihanouk took the throne again late last year.

19.   That unassuming style has won the affection of Norwegians since he took the throne six years ago after the death of his father, King Olav V.

20.   The Duke of York took the throne as King George VI, a reluctant monarch whom many believed unsuited to the job.