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Jul 2022
30m 49s

Royalty 101: The Rules of Succession

Lindsay Holiday
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How is the next monarch decided? How many people are in the line of succession and what can they do to get themselves booted? Can LGBT+ royals get married and can adopted children be a part of the succession? Will Prince Harry be regent if George becomes King before he’s an adult? Will Kate Middleton be a Queen? What’s the difference between a Queen Regnant, ... Show More
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