Happy Birthday, Your Majesty

[Downunder Kilt]

Thank you Rex
God save the Queen
Long may she reign

Gentlemen, The Queen.

[longhuntr74]

Long live the Queen!

P.S. Thanks for cropping that pic of G.W.B. so we didn't have to see that "how not to wear white tie" example.

[Burly Brute]

I have a question, what is the order of monarchy after the queen?

Hope that isnt disrespectful, just a curious American.

[Chas]

I have a question, what is the order of monarchy after the queen?

Hope that isnt disrespectful, just a curious American.

The Line of Succession is:

Current monarch: HM Queen Elizabeth II (born 1926)

1. HRH The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles, b 1948)
2. HRH Prince William of Wales (b 1982)
3. HRH Prince Henry of Wales (b 1984)
4. HRH The Duke of York (Prince Andrew, b 1960)
5. HRH Princess Beatrice of York (b 1988)
6. HRH Princess Eugenie of York (b 1990)
7. HRH The Earl of Wessex (Prince Edward, b 1964)
8. Viscount Severn (James, b 2007)
9. The Lady Louise Windsor (b 2003)
10. HRH The Princess Royal (Princess Anne, b 1950)
11. Peter Phillips (b 1977)
12. Savannah Phillips (b 2010)
13. Zara Phillips (b 1981)
.........HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930–2002)
14. Viscount Linley (David Armstrong-Jones, b 1961)
15. The Honourable Charles Armstrong-Jones (b 1999)
16. The Honourable Margarita Armstrong-Jones (b 2002)
17. The Lady Sarah Chatto (b 1964)
18. Samuel Chatto (b 1996)
19. Arthur Chatto (b 1999)
20. HRH The Duke of Gloucester (Prince Richard, b 1944)
21. Earl of Ulster (Alexander Windsor, b 1974)
22. Lord Culloden (Xan Windsor, b 2007)
23. The Lady Cosima Windsor (b 2010)
24. The Lady Davina Lewis (b 1977)
25. Senna Lewis (b 2010)

All the way down to -

2395. Katherine von Grabmayr (b 1967)

Regards

Chas

[Burly Brute]

Cool! Thank you so much, very interesting. What exactly is the standard for succession? Like, bloodline or something?

[Chas]

The best way is to follow this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_of...British_Throne

This is all vested in tradition and history. It must be seen in light of events of the time.

In essence, it is eldest sons, their sons; other sons, their sons; daughters, their sons. When that runs out then the line goes sideways from the currant monarch, to include cousins and nephews. Of course, illegitimacy or being a Roman Catholic (or married to a Roman Catholic) rules one out of the succession.

When Catherine produces a child, the whole 2000 odd all shuffle down to make room.

Regards

Chas

[Burly Brute]

The best way is to follow this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_of...British_Throne

This is all vested in tradition and history. It must be seen in light of events of the time.

In essence, it is eldest sons, their sons; other sons, their sons; daughters, their sons. When that runs out then the line goes sideways from the currant monarch, to include cousins and nephews. Of course, illegitimacy or being a Roman Catholic (or married to a Roman Catholic) rules one out of the succession.

When Catherine produces a child, the whole 2000 odd all shuffle down to make room.

Regards

Chas

That is nuts! Howcome being a Roman Catholic knocks one out of the running? Does it happen to be related to King James?

[English Bloke]

... Gentlemen, The Queen.

The Queen

[Mike_Oettle]

As has already been said, gentlemen, The Queen! int: int:
Long may she reign!

Incidentally, Brooke, Her Majesty is the Head of State of Canada (Queen of Canada). She is represented by the Governor-General.
The Prime Minister in Ottawa is head of government.
Regards,
Mike