Thursday, January 10, 2013

Good intentions, but...?

The coalition (mainly at the behest of the LibDems) has introduced a Succession to the Crown Bill, the main purpose of which is to enact that the first-born child of the monarch is first in line to succeed to the throne irrespective of gender,  It also seeks to change the present law whereby anyone in line to the throne who marries a Catholic has to renounce their right to succeed.  I've commented on this, and the complications which might arise, before and I am pleased that the Prince of Wales has also pointed out the unintended consequences which the Bill might have if it became law.  It seems strange that those who drafted the Bill do not appear to have consulted the Royal Family, nor those constitutional experts who would have been able to point out the anomalies which might arise.  Back to the drawing board perhaps?

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