What does the cryptic crossword clue "Monarch's family heading to gala (4)" mean?

The definition is "Monarch". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. KIN (synonym of "family") + G (first letter of "gala") [first letter: "heading"]; definition: "Monarch's" The answer is KING.

Monarch's family heading to gala (4)

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