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Held royal office (7)

Ross

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've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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