Change in UK's Succession Law

[ErasOmnius]

You know, those 2 kids look like they are really in love. Wills and Kate. Soon, they will probably have a baby.

According to the Media, there may be a change in the UK's succession law. Is that a good thing? Had this been the law in the 1940s, I think Anne would have been the heir, instead of Charles, and that would have been a big change, since no one even knows Anne's children.

Is this an important issue in the Commonwealth, such as Canada or other nations?

[Andrew]

Wills and Kate

omg learn to spell.

Succession law not important.

Media did go crazy for the wedding. I know CBC aired everything for several hours. Then rebroadcast everything 12 hours later.

I didn't know that first born females could not take the throne. So theoretically will/kate could have like 5 females over ten years, then finally a male and the male gets to be king but the females don't get any chance to be queen? What if no males are produced? I assume overly complex.

EDIT:

On second thought. Maybe it is important to Canada. As we got the Queen on all our money. I wonder what will happen after she dies? Keep her on it forever, or switch to new person eventually? Hope they keep her on it.

[ErasOmnius]

omg learn to spell.

Succession law not important.

Media did go crazy for the wedding. I know CBC aired everything for several hours. Then rebroadcast everything 12 hours later.

I didn't know that first born females could not take the throne. So theoretically will/kate could have like 5 females over ten years, then finally a male and the male gets to be king but the females don't get any chance to be queen? What if no males are produced? I assume overly complex.

EDIT:

On second thought. Maybe it is important to Canada. As we got the Queen on all our money. I wonder what will happen after she dies? Keep her on it forever, or switch to new person eventually? Hope they keep her on it.

I thought his nickname was 'Wills'. As far as the money goes, I think they would put Chuck on your dollars. So the Loonie would finally have a looney on it. ha ha.

[Dante]

Succession law isn't that complicated. Eldest male direct descendent > his brothers by age > eldest female direct descendent > her sisters by age. If there aren't any children then it passes to eldest brother > his eldest son > his other sons by age... Ok I suppose if you weren't brought up with it then it might be complicated. Essentially the priority is family group (children before siblings) then gender. Victoria became queen because she was an only child, while George VI did so because his brother had no children when he abdicated. Elizabeth II became queen because she had no brothers, while James I (or VI) became king because he was Elizabeth I's closest male relative (her cousin's grandson. Elizabeth had neither children nor siblings when she died).

Regardless, this has been debated before and it's ususally been shelved because nobody cares much. Indeed, I hear that Canada might ruin the idea by refusing to devote parlimentary time to it, concentrating instead on more important things. Or at least things that make them look important.

Why do we care? Why do you care? Why does every minor news item have to be posted on this board like it's some kind of competition? Shut up already, this drivel is everywhere and it's making the board look a dreadful mess.

[ErasOmnius]

I have read that David Cameron supports changing the law, so it seems like the UK's legislature had better get to adjusting the law. The way Wills and Kate look at each other, an expecting announcement is probably forthcoming any day now.

[Edric O]

Seeing how both Charles and William are male and first-born, any change in the succession law can only become important when William dies - probably some time in the 2060s or 2070s. He was born in 1982, so there's a chance that he will outlive many of the people currently posting on this forum. So, really, this is probably the most irrelevant political issue imaginable.

Personally, I hope William will be the last king of England, to be followed by a republic. Preferably a socialist one. It would be very nice and symbolic, you know. From William the Conqueror to William Windsor.

[ErasOmnius]

I think its' relevant in the view of 'women's rights'. If the law stays the way it is, then would not the United Kingdom be saying that females cannot guide the monarchy as well as males, excepting if the female is the ultra-last resort, as Elizabeth II was in the 1950s?

[athanasios]

So, really, this is probably the most irrelevant political issue imaginable.

Thus making it the most suitable time to change that law.

Personally, I hope William will be the last king of England, to be followed by

God's Kingdom with Jesus Christ as King all over the Earth! ;-)

[ErasOmnius]

I think that since many of the Scandinavian monarchies have changed their laws to benefit the oldest female, then the UK will probably be doing just that in the next few years.