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Princess Eugenie's baby name pick, Adelaide, has a long royal history and links her daughter to an over looked queen

Princess Eugenie has shared the name she’s chosen for her baby daughter and it’s got some very regal connections. The newest member of the Royal Family has been named Adelaide Elizabeth Annina with the princess sharing that the choice celebrated ”three people we love and admire, past and present”. And Adelaide has a very regal pedigree all of its own. It’s…
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These two European countries still prefer princes to princesses in the line of succession

The royal family of Liechtenstein has announced that women will finally be able to succeed to the country’s throne and they won’t be outranked by men. The tiny principality has adopted absolute primogeniture meaning that, from now on, the only thing that determines succession is birth order. It won’t be applied retrospectively. And the change means that there are now just two…
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A prince changes centuries of royal history in surprise move

In a surprise move, the royal family of Liechtenstein has announced a major change to the rules governing the dynasty Prince Alois, regent and heir to the throne, said that from now on the country would adopt absolute primogeniture, meaning that women at last gain succession rights in the little nation. Until now, men always outranked women in the line to the throne. . As of now…
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Princess Eugenie welcomes a daughter and the newest royal baby brings a first to the House of Windsor

Princess Eugenie has welcomed her third child. The princess had a daughter on August 3rd, a little sister for August, 5, and Ernest, 3. The little girl, who is fifteenth in line to the throne, weighed in at 6 pounds and 9 ounces. The first image of the newest royal baby was taken by her proud father, Jack Brooksbank. And Princess Eugenie’s daughter has a royal first to her…
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