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Under the 1701 Act of Settlement and it associated laws, a Roman Catholic cannot legally take the throne. This act is still in force.
Catholics are not allowed to become the head of the Church of England which is a particular evolution of Catholism created by Heny the 8th to facilitate his divorce and remarriage in order to produce a male heir. With the advancing division of Christian Churches and religious wars, Catholism became an anathema to the Monarchy. This is one of the reasons the Act of Settlement was put in place.
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Where is princess anne in order of succession to the thone?
Anne, Princess Royal is currently tenth in the line of succession to the British throne.
Who is fifth in succession for the british throne?
As of January 2010, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York, daughter of The Duke of York, is 5th in the Line of succession for the English Throne.
What is Prince Charles place in the succession?
Since his birth in 1948, Prince Charles has been the first in line to the British throne.
Where in the succession is Prince Harry?
Currently, Prince Harry is third in the line of succession to the British throne, behind his father Prince Charles and his older brother Prince William.
May Prince Charles decline succession to the British throne?
Yes, he could theoretically decline his title as King. At that point, Prince William is next in line to the throne.
Why is the royal wedding so big?
Prince William is second in the line of succession to the British throne, so he will someday be the king of England.
Why is Prince Michael of Kent not in the line of succession to the throne?
He married a Roman Catholic, and therefore forfeited his place in the line of succession.
Why is Lady Amelia Windsor still in the line of succession and her siblings are not?
Her siblings when excluded from the line of succession because they were confirmed as Roman Catholics.
If Queen Elizabeth died today would Charles be next to reign?
Yes, Charles, Prince of Wales, is next in the line of succession to the British throne.
Does Prince Harry have to marry someone catholic?
The British Royal Family is Church of England, with Queen Elizabeth II being the "Supreme Governor of the Church of England". Catholics, or anyone who marries a Catholic, cannot be in line for succession to the throne. Prince Harry most definitely does not have to marry a Catholic.
Who will be next queen after Queen Elizabeth?
The next in line for the British throne is Prince Charles, the son of Queen Elizabeth. If anything should happen to him, Prince William would be next in line for the throne. Since these are men and will be a king, not a queen, obviously, there will be not be another queen in England for the foreseeable future. The next female in the line of succession would be HRH Princess Beatrice of York (number 5 in the line of succession).
Elizabeth II has a daughter named Princess Anne I would like to know if she is dead?
Still living, and 9th in the line of succession for the British Throne. Was she in her son's wedding?
