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Different Lines — Line of Succession Blog
Different Lines — Line of Succession Blog
If you’ve watched the video where I talk about this site, you’ll know that one of the main reasons why I started getting interested in the…
Dave Cross
Jan 22, 2020
End of the Line (Part 2)
End of the Line (Part 2)
We left the line of succession at the start of 1901. Victoria was still on the throne and Prince Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg was at the other…
Dave Cross
Jan 15, 2020
End of the Line
End of the Line
When the Act of Settlement came into force in 1701, the line of succession was very short. William III was on the throne (ruling alone…
Dave Cross
Jan 8, 2020
The Queen Consort
The Queen Consort
There has been a lot of nonsense talked about the title that the Duchess of Cornwall will use when the Prince of Wales becomes king. I…
Dave Cross
Mar 24, 2019
Britain’s Royal Families — Line of Succession Blog
Britain’s Royal Families — Line of Succession Blog
People often seem to over-emphasise the differences between the various royal families that have reigned in Britain. Saying that Elizabeth…
Dave Cross
Mar 3, 2019
Their Royal Highnesses
Their Royal Highnesses
Let’s try to understand why certain members of the royal family are known as His (or Her) Royal Highness and others aren’t. Are there…
Dave Cross
Feb 17, 2019
The Act of Settlement
The Act of Settlement
As I write, this site contains data going back to the start of the nineteenth century but our aim is to get back another hundred years —…
Dave Cross
Jan 27, 2019
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