Daily Archives: June 21, 2011
Changes to Luxembourg’s Succession Law
On Monday, changes were made to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg's succession laws that will abolish male preference - as is the current state - and will allow females equal rights to the throne as their male relatives.
This means if, for example, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume were to have a daughter as a first born child, she could become the next monarch of Luxembourg after her father, even if she has a younger brother. That brother would be second behind the sister.
These changes have been Read more [...]
