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The line of succession to the Scottish throne was governed by the Claim of Right Act 1689: Princess Anne of Denmark (born 1665), sister of the king's late wife; Upon his death, the throne passed to the first person in line, who became Queen Anne. The succession continued with the monarchs of Great Britain.
Debrett's website (as of 22 May 2024): "The Line of Succession" W: Whitaker's Almanack 2021, Oxford: Rebellion, ISBN 978-1-7810-8978-1, p. 26 M: These people had been excluded through marriage to a Roman Catholic. This exclusion was repealed on 26 March 2015, restoring them to the line of succession, when the Perth Agreement came into effect. X
Succession to the crown is dictated, first and foremost, by birth order on the royal family tree—although that wasn't always the case. The post The British Royal Family Tree and Complete Line of ...
This is a list of the individuals who were, at any given time, considered the next in line to succeed the British monarch to inherit the throne of the Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800), the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922), or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1922–present), should the incumbent monarch die or abdicate.
The young royal is the first royal princess born 'within the direct line of succession since the Princess Royal in 1950, and is likely to one day inherit the title'. The title of princess is ...
The first child and elder son of Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, George was born on July 22, 2013 and is currently second in the line of succession. Princess Charlotte, 2015-
Mary I of England had died without managing to have her preferred successor and first cousin, Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, nominated by parliament.Margaret Douglas was a daughter of Margaret Tudor, and lived to 1578, but became a marginal figure in discussions of the succession to Elizabeth I, who at no point clarified the dynastic issues of the Tudor line. [4]
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, many have wondered about the future of the British monarchy and its line of succession. So, how is it decided and who is next in line?