Let's argue about the law of succession in the UK!

[struggle4progress]

Boy or girl, Kate's royal offspring likely to reign - eventually
The centuries-old tradition that gave male children precedence in succession to the British throne has been scrapped, with a new gender-equal law coming soon.
By Jason Walsh, Correspondent / December 3, 2012

Today's announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – also known as Prince William and Princess Kate – are expecting a baby was met with a right royal hue and cry by the British press.

Kate, formerly Kate Middleton, is currently in hospital being treated for morning sickness. Verifiable facts are thin on the ground, but one thing is known for sure: regardless of the sex of the child, he or she is likely to reign – eventually.

Primogeniture, the rule that male children take precedence in succession to the throne, has been scrapped. The centuries-old tradition was ended last year at a meeting of the Commonwealth of Nations, a supra-national group of countries mostly consisting of former parts of the British Empire.

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2012/1203/Boy-or-girl-Kate-s-royal-offspring-likely-to-reign-eventually

Who do you think should succeed her royal majesty, Queen Elizabeth?

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	Anybody who's not a descendant of Cheddar Man really doesn't belong on the throne of England
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	I forgot to vote last time, but I definitely might vote in this election
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	Harold II was a damn fine king, and it were a bloody shame what they done t'im
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	Wait! What? They have secessionists across the pond, too?
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	I'm still sorta rootin for the House of York
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	Ya notice how commoners never become Royal Majesties? The whole system is a frickin scam!
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	I just lost all interest in that stuff after Charles I
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	Couldn't care less, so long as it's not one of my crazy coworkers
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	Why the fug did they even bother picking another King when Edward VIII walked off the job?
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	This time I'll be fighting on behalf of the Earl of Ulster's daughter, Lady Cosima
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[dipsydoodle]

1. Quiz: How well do you know Queen Elizabeth II?

That's from the link. Sort of drivel I've come to expect from outside the UK.

On the subject of our law of succession - that's in hand to be changed. Needs a meeting of heads on the Commonwealth States to finalise amongst a few routine other bits. Should be place by the time the baby is born but as the change refers to the current Prince of Wales , Prince Charles, and his successors don't really matter if not in place in time - if its a girl she'll be covered anyway. Personally I hope it is a girl.

Who do you think...........not sure it matters that much but William appears to be more popular here in the UK.

[loli phabay]

2. prince charles or if he is deceased yhen william.

[struggle4progress]

4. Surely if Perkin Warbeck were really Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, there may yet

be legitimate heirs from the House of York available

[tarheelsunc]

3. Where's the "abolish the figurehead monarchy" option?

[dipsydoodle]

5. Didn't realise you were UK

Approval of the popularity of the Royal family here runs at about 69%. Out of curiosity when did a US President last reach that figure ?

[tarheelsunc]

6. That's not my personal position, but I have friends in monarchies who have said that.