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By Ben Letham on April 18, 2011 12:29 PM | No TrackBacks
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said the Government is consulting with Commonwealth countries as to whether the laws on royal succession should be changed.
The effect of the change under discussion would be that female heirs would have equal standing to be able to ascend the throne. Other aspects of reform would also be considered.
Currently, the law on royal succession is contained in common law (judge-made law) and in the 1701 Act of Settlement. It is common law which sets down the law of primogeniture, which gives precedence to male heirs.
Under the law of primogeniture, male heirs accede to the throne before any older sisters. For many, such a distinction between males and females in this way is 'old fashioned' and discriminatory, despite the traditional nature of the monarchy.
By Ben Letham on April 18, 2011 12:29 PM | No TrackBacks
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said the Government is consulting with Commonwealth countries as to whether the laws on royal succession should be changed.
The effect of the change under discussion would be that female heirs would have equal standing to be able to ascend the throne. Other aspects of reform would also be considered.
Currently, the law on royal succession is contained in common law (judge-made law) and in the 1701 Act of Settlement. It is common law which sets down the law of primogeniture, which gives precedence to male heirs.
Under the law of primogeniture, male heirs accede to the throne before any older sisters. For many, such a distinction between males and females in this way is 'old fashioned' and discriminatory, despite the traditional nature of the monarchy.
