chairofstate
nounUK /ˌtʃeər əv ˈsteɪt/
US /ˌtʃer əv ˈsteɪt/
The chair of state is the special chair a king or queen sits on during important ceremonies.
The queen sat on the chair of state while the crowd cheered.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A formal position of highest authority in a government or organization.
The mayor took the chair of state at the town meeting.
3. The official seat used by a leader during formal events.
The president's chair of state was placed at the front of the hall.
4. A symbol of royal or official power.
The old chair of state was kept in the castle museum.