The line of succession may seem cut and dry, but there are many rules that could disqualify a royal from taking the throne.
has basically been planned out for the next dozen decades already, with every member of the royal family landing somewhere on the list. However, being royal doesn't automatically mean that person can one day take the throne if enough people ahead of them die. There are several rules that those in succession must adhere to, and several things that could
. Because there is the off chance that some people may not fit all the requirements, that's why the succession list exists in the first place. That way, if someone is disqualified, we know exactly who comes after them.in 1936 if there hadn't been plans for who the crown to then go to. In this case, the one behind him on the line of succession was his brother, George VI, the Queen's father.
She's been in power ever since, but one day, her crown will pass to the next in line. Right now that's her son Prince Charles, but only if he sticks to all these rules.America long ago got over the apparent stigma of having a Catholic president with JFK, but the UK will never be ruled by a Catholic, because that's
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