Held royal office (7)
I believe the answer is:
reigned
(Other definitions for reigned that I've seen before include "Had sovereign power" , "Ruled" , "Held sway" , "Was monarch" , "Was king" .)
I believe the answer is:
reigned
(Other definitions for reigned that I've seen before include "Had sovereign power" , "Ruled" , "Held sway" , "Was monarch" , "Was king" .)