Amazing way Princess Charlotte made history when Prince Louis was born
ok.co.ukThe late Queen was a pioneer in quietly modernising the Royal Family throughout her monumental 70-year reign. While there are countless examples to choose from, one of the most significant affected the placement of her great-grandchildren in the Line of Succession, regardless of their gender.
Royals such as Princess Anne and Lady Louise Windsor were not impacted by the change as it did not come into affect until 2013.The first member of the family to be affected by the historic move was Princess Charlotte when her younger brother, Prince Louis, was born in 2018.
The reason behind this is down to a significant alteration the late Queen introduced which changes the rules of primogeniture and who can overtake who in the Line of Succession.The adaptation to the rule means that Charlotte was not leapfrogged by Louis.
She sits at third in line to the throne and, unlike her great aunt Princess Anne, Charlotte will not be pushed any further back in the line of succession until Prince George has children of his own.
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