[lemoncurd]

....what happens? Does Prince Harry get to accede to the throne?
After all, William IV acceded to the throne despite having two older brothers, because he had legitimate issue and they didn't.

(edit: Actually, they may have died before George VI did, so maybe that's why?)

My god, the rules of inheritance are strange....

[Elanor]

Surely Harry would only become King if William died leaving no children. When Charles dies, William would become King regardless of whether he had kids or not. William IV only became king after his brothers died.

[allaboard]

No doubt Kate was thoroughly checked to ensure she could pop out the goodies needed.

[Zero gravitas]

Originally Posted by allaboard

No doubt Kate was thoroughly checked to ensure she could pop out the goodies needed.

Heir and a spare, as they say.

[lemoncurd]

Originally Posted by allaboard

No doubt Kate was thoroughly checked to ensure she could pop out the goodies needed.

I'd be stunned if she didn't sprog in the next year or so.

[allaboard]

Originally Posted by lemoncurd

I'd be stunned if she didn't sprog in the next year or so.

They probably have a few embryos on ice already!

[peon]

i think the line of succession looks back up the family tree and if William had no offspring, it would fall to Harry. If nothing from him either doesn't it go back a generation and then down the line of the next son ie Prince Andrew's kids (assuming he is dead?)

[TheEricPollard]

William and Kate would probably buy one on the internet and pass it off as their own.

[Zero gravitas]

Originally Posted by allaboard

They probably have a few embryos on ice already!

Hope the hair colour matches.

[Welsh-lad]

Kate is probably being pumped mercilessly with William sperm. If she isn't pregnant by this time next year I'd be very surprised.

[tribade]

Originally Posted by allaboard

No doubt Kate was thoroughly checked to ensure she could pop out the goodies needed.

No she wouldn't, any more than Wills had his sperm checked.

Do people this believe this rubbish.

[batgirl]

*gets a big spoon out for a bit of a stir*

Gosh, imagine Hewitt's boy on the throne...

[SULLA]

There are loads of people lined up so finding a new monarch would not be a problem.

[crazychris12]

Originally Posted by Elanor

Surely Harry would only become King if William died leaving no children..

Spot on.

[Spot]

I remember hearing - no idea whether it's true or not - when King George VI died, the Queen Mother, although she was 51, had to have a pregnancy test as any male child she might have been expecting would have taken precedence over the Queen. I've no idea if that really happened - probably not, but it does make an interesting talking point. Could an unborn child succeed to the throne ? It could happen. Say the Queen and Prince Charles were to die and William became King without having produced an heir and then he died, but his wife was known to be expecting. They must have thought of this. What would happen in such circumstances?

[zx50]

I'm sure Prince William will have no trouble getting Kate pregnant.

[Zero gravitas]

Originally Posted by zx50

I'm sure Prince William will have no trouble getting Kate pregnant.

Does he have form?

[peon]

Originally Posted by zx50

I'm sure Prince William will have no trouble getting Kate pregnant.

no trouble trying at least. who would?

[lemoncurd]

Originally Posted by zx50

I'm sure Prince William will have no trouble getting Kate pregnant.

Is he a randy bugger then?

[lemoncurd]

Originally Posted by zx50

I'm sure Prince William will have no trouble getting Kate pregnant.

Actually, watching the flypast today, I reckon Harry could be with a shout too....

[crazychris12]

Originally Posted by Spot

I remember hearing - no idea whether it's true or not - when King George VI died, the Queen Mother, although she was 51, had to have a pregnancy test as any male child she might have been expecting would have taken precedence over the Queen. I've no idea if that really happened - probably not, but it does make an interesting talking point. Could an unborn child succeed to the throne ? It could happen. Say the Queen and Prince Charles were to die and William became King without having produced an heir and then he died, but his wife was known to be expecting. They must have thought of this. What would happen in such circumstances?

I may be wrong but I think a person must be born to be in line of succession.

[paulbrock]

there are people that work this all out. As it stands...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_of...British_throne

[alaninmcr]

Originally Posted by Spot

Could an unborn child succeed to the throne ? It could happen.

Yes it has happened before, although in Spain. Alfonso XII had two daughters when he died, but his wife, the queen, was pregnant. She later gave birth to a son, Alfonso XIII (the grandfather of Juan Carlos), who took precedence over his two sisters. While they were waiting for the birth and until Alfonso reached majority, the dowager queen was regent.

If the dowager queen had had another daughter, then the eldest daughter would have become queen.

[zx50]

Originally Posted by lemoncurd

Is he a randy bugger then?

How would I know?

[neelia]

Originally Posted by lemoncurd

....what happens? Does Prince Harry get to accede to the throne?
After all, William IV acceded to the throne despite having two older brothers, because he had legitimate issue and they didn't.

(edit: Actually, they may have died before George VI did, so maybe that's why?)

My god, the rules of inheritance are strange....

Willam IV. Didn't have legitimate issue. He acceded to the throne because his elder brother King George IV died without issue and he was next in line.

If Wiiliam leaves no legitimate issue then Harry would be King If he was still alive, regardless of whether he had issue or not, because he in next in line. It is very simple.