The last person in line to the British throne

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704889404576276502793788310.html

Last in the Line of Succession, Ms. Vogel Is Glad She Isn't Queen
Descendant of Sophia of Hanover, She Would Rule Britain if 4,972 Die
By PAUL SONNE

ROSTOCK, Germany — Karin Vogel wakes up in this graffiti-pocked east German city and drives to the hospital where she is a therapist who counsels elderly people in chronic pain. If a few thousand people would just disappear, Ms. Vogel would be leading a far more enchanting life. She would be the queen of England.

Everyone knows that should 85-year-old Queen Elizabeth II die, her son Charles, if living, would succeed her. Second in line is Charles's son Prince William, whose wedding to Kate Middleton Friday will be a global media event. William's little brother, Prince Harry, is No. 3. Ms. Vogel, 38, holds a different distinction: By the account of some genealogists, she is the last person in line to the throne.

Ms. Vogel stands behind the many who, like her, are descendants of Sophia of Hanover, a relatively obscure German princess selected by the English Parliament in 1701 to inherit the crown. Sophia's genes have dictated the succession ever since.

Some 4,972 people would have to die for Ms. Vogel to win the crown. As for Ms. Vogel, the end of the line is just fine. "I can lean back and relax," she said in an interview, pleased at the very remote prospect of having to preside over 16 sovereign states anytime soon. "It is really very comforting that one doesn't have to worry about Great Britain."...

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1. Ms. Vogel was seen preparing an enormous batch of her "special" Salmon Mousse for the reception.

Just kidding, of course. She arguably makes a better, more positive impact on the world as a therapist.

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2. I thought this guy was...