https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301323#M106751 <P class="mce-p">The Act of Settlement (1701) laid down that only Protestant heirs of Princess Sophia, granddaughter of James I, may succeed to the British throne.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Neither Roman Catholics, nor those who marry a Roman Catholic, nor those born out of wedlock, may remain in the line of succession.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Under current common law the crown is passed on by male primogeniture under which younger sons succeed before their elder sisters.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"><A href="http://www.britroyals.com/faqs.htm#faq12"> </A>On 28 October 2011 the Leaders of the Commonwealth Realms agreed to work to change the succession laws so that descendants of the Prince of Wales will be able to marry a Roman Catholic and remain in the line of succession, and the right of male primogeniture will no longer apply.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">It means that if the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a first born daughter she will become Queen and any younger brothers will not take precedence.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Their first born child will become 3rd in line to the throne because the law change is not retrospective....</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">I wonder why the change re Roman Catholics?</P> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:32:08 GMT azureline** 2013-03-27T10:32:08Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301275#M106722 <P class="mce-p">Heir to the throne was being discussed at work last night.....</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">so i pose the question here, as we were still left wondering the correct answer... LOL</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">William is an Heir to the throne.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">What if William and Kate's pregnancy is twins; Will the Official Heir to the throne be to the first born twin?</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Has this happened in history before?</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">*ponder, ponder* LOL</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">cheers folks <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:28:11 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301275#M106722 janeababe 2013-03-27T03:28:11Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301287#M106728 <P class="mce-p">First born I would think.</P> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:52:53 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301287#M106728 kengillard 2013-03-27T03:52:53Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301295#M106732 <P class="mce-p">The first born.</P> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:55:04 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301295#M106732 purple_haize 2013-03-27T03:55:04Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301302#M106737 <P class="mce-p">If one was a boy, he would of gotten automatic right.&nbsp; But they changed that law last year, so it would be who ever 'pops' out first.</P> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:15:52 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301302#M106737 happyroo_bunji 2013-03-27T07:15:52Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301312#M106743 <P class="mce-p">What does heir to the throne really mean? Nuffin.&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Just so the media has something to talk about.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:41:08 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301312#M106743 the_bob_delusion 2013-03-27T08:41:08Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301323#M106751 <P class="mce-p">The Act of Settlement (1701) laid down that only Protestant heirs of Princess Sophia, granddaughter of James I, may succeed to the British throne.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Neither Roman Catholics, nor those who marry a Roman Catholic, nor those born out of wedlock, may remain in the line of succession.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Under current common law the crown is passed on by male primogeniture under which younger sons succeed before their elder sisters.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"><A href="http://www.britroyals.com/faqs.htm#faq12"> </A>On 28 October 2011 the Leaders of the Commonwealth Realms agreed to work to change the succession laws so that descendants of the Prince of Wales will be able to marry a Roman Catholic and remain in the line of succession, and the right of male primogeniture will no longer apply.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">It means that if the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a first born daughter she will become Queen and any younger brothers will not take precedence.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Their first born child will become 3rd in line to the throne because the law change is not retrospective....</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">I wonder why the change re Roman Catholics?</P> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:32:08 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301323#M106751 azureline** 2013-03-27T10:32:08Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301332#M106756 <P class="mce-p">I like the royal family I like the history of it.</P> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:51:53 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301332#M106756 crystal**flake 2013-03-27T10:51:53Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301341#M106763 <P class="mce-p">What a pity royalty is obsolete....</P> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:42:35 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/William-Kate-s-baby/m-p/301341#M106763 *new2vintage 2013-03-27T15:42:35Z