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Originally Posted by MysticCat

Important? Nah . . . .

There have been measures to that effect introduced in Parliament, as I understand it, but so far they have gotten nowhere. I think Blair's government actually blocked any such measure, not because he/they disagreed in principle, but because they thought changing the rule at this point would be a constitutional quagmire, especially since the monarch is monarch not only of the UK, but also of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji . . . .

Yes, but if I'm not mistaken she was not heir apparent; she was an heir presumptive. I guess there was at least the theoretical possibility that William IV could have fathered a legitimate child before he died.

Yeah to change the order of succession, all 16 Commonwealth Realms have to agree on it. Also correct me if I'm wrong, but this would require Royal Consent just to be read, then Royal Assent to be made law. The Queen could very well deny both, and might in order to prevent a constitutional crisis.