THE NEW PRINCESS.
IN LINE FOR THE THRONE. POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESSION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON, April 23. "The new Princess," it was stated at the College of Arms to-day, "becomes a possible successor to the Throne. "Supposing the Prince of Wales were to predecease the King and had no issue, and the Duke of York were to die without a son, the Princess born to-day wculrl he the heir to the Throne, and would take precedence over Prince Honry and Prince George.
"There is no' Salic law in England; its absence brought Queen Victoria to the Throne, and after making the wide presumption - already indicated it would mean upon the King's decease 'the accession of the Princess.
"Of course, if the Prince of Wales marries and has children, to-day's Princess is eliminated, and his children will be in the direct succession.
"Princess Mary is a remoter possibility still, for all the King's sons and any children they may have would have first to be ruled out."
Asked if the little Princess would be called "Her Royal Highness," the College of Arms official answered, with a Parliamentary smile. "I must ask for notice of that question."
It would probably depend upon the pleasure of the Kin;*
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 133, 7 June 1926, Page 14
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206THE NEW PRINCESS. Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 133, 7 June 1926, Page 14
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