The second-largest city and the last royal capital of Myanmar (8)

I believe the answer is:

mandalay

(Other definitions for mandalay that I've seen before include "On the road to -- (Kipling)" , "You'll find me on the Irrawaddy" , "Myanmar city" , "Asian city" , "work of Kipling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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