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Line Of Succession
As its only fairly recently that women have been able to take their placev in Royal line of Succession - I'm wondering when King George 6th died why he was succeeded by his daughter Elizabeth and not his next senior brother ?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.There are heir presumptives and heir apparents.
Elizabeth II was an heir presumptive at birth because a younger brother would have taken priority in the line of succession had one been born.
The current King was an heir apparent at birth because he is the oldest son of the late Queen and took priority over any further siblings.
Elizabeth II was an heir presumptive at birth because a younger brother would have taken priority in the line of succession had one been born.
The current King was an heir apparent at birth because he is the oldest son of the late Queen and took priority over any further siblings.
The monarch's children, if there are any, are first in line. If there aren't any children, brothers step in - as in the case of Edward VIII and George VI.
When the late queen gave birth to four children, three boys and a girl, even though the girl was second born, the boys took precedence in the line of succession. The change means that in similar circumstances today, the girl would take second place instead of fourth.
When the late queen gave birth to four children, three boys and a girl, even though the girl was second born, the boys took precedence in the line of succession. The change means that in similar circumstances today, the girl would take second place instead of fourth.