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Why did Elizabeth succeed her father king george VI and not his wive?

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∙ 14y ago

Updated: 9/29/2022

Because his wife had no claim to the throne.

Charles will claim his throne based on him being Elizabeth's son, not his father's.

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HM Queen Elizabeth II was the rightful heir to succeed her father, King George VI in 1952. Even if her uncle, Edward VIII had not abdicated, and George had not become king, Elizabeth would still have been heir, because Edward did not have any children by his marriage to Mrs. Simpson, and he outlived George.

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