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Yes. "Let the world take note, you are the most immediate to the throne" says Claudius. Rosencrantz confirms it: "How can that be, when you have the voice of the King himself for your succession in Denmark?"

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Claudius does. "Let the world take note, you are most immediate to our throne", in Act 1 Scene 2 makes this clear.

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By murdering his brother.

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