Firstborn women who were born from the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton will be eligible to ascend the throne in UK rather than his younger brother, according to draft changes to current law which was considered "discriminatory" is set line of succession.
Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister of England, is actively pushing a plan to eliminate the principle of male primogeniture, which gives the right of the throne of every firstborn male in the British monarchy, in order to provide the eldest daughter who was born of each pair in the future kingdom of the same rights with boys. Under current rules, the first born prince who will inherit the throne next, although he had a sister.
The Daily Telegraph, Friday (15/4/2011) reported, Clegg, who was responsible for reforming the law in the government, is trying to change the rules, so in the future line of succession is not determined by sex. He has raised the issue on our Advisory Board, and is expected to be approved by Queen Elizabeth to go forward if this proves to be the will of the people.
Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister of England, is actively pushing a plan to eliminate the principle of male primogeniture, which gives the right of the throne of every firstborn male in the British monarchy, in order to provide the eldest daughter who was born of each pair in the future kingdom of the same rights with boys. Under current rules, the first born prince who will inherit the throne next, although he had a sister.
The Daily Telegraph, Friday (15/4/2011) reported, Clegg, who was responsible for reforming the law in the government, is trying to change the rules, so in the future line of succession is not determined by sex. He has raised the issue on our Advisory Board, and is expected to be approved by Queen Elizabeth to go forward if this proves to be the will of the people.
