How does the Royal thing work?

[*crikey*mate*]

If George had have been a Georgina, being the first born, would she have gotten to be Queen one day, even if she got a younger brother, or would the female be bypassed in favour of the male?

[2106greencat]

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

Greencat If William dies while he is heir to the throne, his heir, i.e. George, will succeed him as heir to the throne.

The Act of succession has been change to allow the firstborn child to succeed its parent regardless of its gender.

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Gotcha -

[icyfroth]

Has the English rule of royal succession been changed as in the Swedish?

Wherein the throne goes to the next eldest child (male of female) instead of the eldest son  ?

I know they were debating it.

[amber-eyed-girl]

Yes.

if William and Kate had a girl first, not a boy, that would have happened...Queen Georgina one day.

[amber-eyed-girl]

Icy, it has been changed so it goes to the eldest child no matter which gender, then down their line, unless any are childless.

it was rushed through before William had kids; so if they had a girl, she would be Queen.

[2106greencat]

Good to know

Crikey - this was all hypothetical and caused me huge headches and, well, it was jusst wrong on so many levels !

i am sending you a nice little gift, well wrapped in........................

[icyfroth]

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@amber-eyed-girl wrote:

Icy, it has been changed so it goes to the eldest child no matter which gender, then down their line, unless any are childless.

it was rushed through before William had kids.

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Ok got it thanks, Amber.

[*crikey*mate*]

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@2106greencat wrote:

Good to know

Crikey - this was all hypothetical and caused me huge headches and, well, it was jusst wrong on so many levels !

i am sending you a nice little gift, well wrapped in........................

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just don't send any packaging peanuts, ok?

[*elizabeths-mum*]

Just to do your head in more, Prince Charles doesn't have to be King Charles, Prince William, King William or Prince George, King George. They can choose the name they wish to reign under, I think usually from one of their own names but I don't know if it has to be.

[*crikey*mate*]

I just really hope that Prince Charles never takes the throne. That comment about the tampon still makes me cringe and doesn't really bestow any sense of dignity iykwim.

I look at how Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip have conducted themselves, with dignity and grace, and I really do admire how The Duke and Duchess oif Cambridge have so far conducted themselves, especially on this current tour. I think the Duchess is presenting herself as a remarkable figurehead and one whom people could respect. I think Prince William is doing well also.

[amber-eyed-girl]

Prince Phillip is renowned for clangers but in a usually lovable way. I think he just has a wicked sense of humour...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/prince-philip-quotes-relive-90-133848