“王位”常见的英文表达是 throne。它既可以指实实在在的王座(即君主就座时使用的华丽座椅),也常用于比喻义,代表君主的权力、地位或王位本身。例如:
The king ascended the throne.(国王登上了王位。)
He will inherit the throne after his father's death.(他将在父亲去世后继承王位。)