Despite having illustrious histories with extremely capable Queens regnant, namely Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria and the present Queen, males still take precedence over females in the line of succession. By these current rules, should William and Catherine's first child be a girl, her position would be usurped by any younger brothers.
Prime Minister David Cameron has recently announced his support for changing these rules to allow for equal rights to the throne. Is it about time these rules are changed? What's involved in changing them?
Listen to this episode to find out: Girls rock, let them rule!
Publications mentioned
Hello! Canada Weekly No 234 17 October 2011
Tatler - October 2011 Cover Story - Zara!
From My Royal Collection
Bright Young Royals: Your Guide to the Next Generation of Blue Bloods
Websites mentioned
World of Royalty Blog
Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday October 23, 2011 at 9:00PM EST (North America)
The topic will be: Royal Baby Watch - October edition
© Marilyn Braun 2011
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