THE NEW PRINCESS
IN LINE FOR THE THRONE. POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESSION. . ' April 23. i j “The new Princess,” it was stated ‘ftt the College of Arms to-day, “becomes ; a possible successor to the Throne, “Supposing the Prince of Wales •’w6re to predecease the King and had no issue, and the Duke of York were to die without a son, the Princess born tqMay would be the heir to the Throne, and 'would take precedence over Prince Henry 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 he 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 King-
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Northern Advocate, 12 June 1926, Page 8
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203THE NEW PRINCESS Northern Advocate, 12 June 1926, Page 8
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