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Angleae

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10. Not true and it's happened befroe.

Reply to dickthegrouch (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 04:08 PM

11 hrs ago

Succession goes first to the living children/grandchildren of the reigning monarch, but after them comes brothers/sisters of the monarch. After William and his children comes Harry and his children, after that, comes Andrew. Last time this happened was Elizabeth's father, George VI, who was brother to Edward VIII after he abdicated.

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Not true and it's happened befroe. Angleae 11 hrs ago #10

Only because Edward VIII had no children. dickthegrouch 9 hrs ago #14

He is still 8th in line Wicked Blue 10 hrs ago #13

on nose. Javaman 14 hrs ago #2

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