Crown will pass to William and Kate's first born even if it is a girl, Queen confirms

A future first-born child of Prince William and the Duchess Of Cambridge would take the throne regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl, under changes announced yesterday.

As the Daily Mail reported in October, an overhaul of the laws of Royal succession will put an end to the system of male preference primogeniture, whereby the eldest son automatically becomes next in line even if he has an older sister.

Speaking at the State Opening ...

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