One ruling in place of the monarch (6)

I believe the answer is:

regent

(Other definitions for regent that I've seen before include "Someone ruling on behalf of another" , "Interim monarch" , "acting chief" , "One ruling on behalf of another" , "Acting ruler" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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