What does the cryptic crossword clue "Firm keeping personnel team majestically seated? (7)" mean?

The definition is "majestically seated". The wordplay uses charade, container. TONED (synonym of "Firm") + HR (synonym of "personnel team") [container: "keeping"]; definition: "majestically seated?" The answer is THRONED.

Firm keeping personnel team majestically seated? (7)

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