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Why are there dead people in the line?[edit]

For example all previous monarchs. They can’t succeed. 82.36.70.45 (talk) 22:33, 21 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It is explaining how some people are in the line of succession. For example, it shows why the Duke of Kent is in the line of succession. If it did not mention previous monarchs, no one will no why people such as the Duke of Kent are in the line of succession. DDMS123 (talk) 23:15, 21 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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On the British Monarchy website, the line was updated to include "Ernest". Can you please add a "B" next to Ernest's name? Please 2601:40A:8400:5A40:40B2:A724:1286:D425 (talk) 12:41, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done, thanks. Rosbif73 (talk) 13:11, 9 June 2023 (UTC) [reply]

Counsellors of State[edit]

The new Counsellors of State Act 2022 appointed two additional Counsellors of State, bringing the count up to seven (until one of them passes on). This article should be edited to reflect that. 155.95.101.64 (talk) 19:12, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done. I think it was worth adding that just so that people aren't misled into thinking Anne and Edward are counsellors because of their position in the line of succession. Richard75 (talk) 14:56, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Order of sections[edit]

Aren't people more likely to come to this article to find out about the current line of succession than the history of the subject? Richard75 (talk) 16:31, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I was about to make the same point. I think the line, which will be the most sought for section, is best placed at the top. DrKay (talk) 18:02, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. DerbyCountyinNZ ^{(Talk Contribs)} 19:47, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Some people are interested in that, but others are historians or lawyers or whatever. Current status is mentioned first to peak the interest of those curious in the "who's-on-deck" part, but then the history is explained more in depth. After that, the complete current situation is detailed in full. I think that's a better set-up. I think that even casual readers interested in learning the 25th-in-line should be able still to find it, right? —GoldRingChip 22:56, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Let me add… some readers (like me) will find this article by reading about the succession acts of the Tudor era and the issues leading to the Glorious Revolution and the Hanoverian succession. —GoldRingChip 22:59, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Extension of List[edit]

I think it would be useful to complete the list to the point where all the descendants of King George V were listed. This would include the descendants of his only daughter Mary, Princess Royal, the Countess of Harewood. I would suggest including the Harewood/Lascelles line to accurately complete the list of King George V's descendants. Thank you. 161.185.196.125 (talk) 15:16, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see how that's possible without strong reliable sources. DrKay (talk) 15:44, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Just so we're clear, we're talking about the descendants of one person, to complete the hereditary line of George V. This includes her six living grandsons and their descendants. Surely there's a source thru Debrett's or Burke's. The 7th Earl of Harewood was the first cousin to Queen Elizabeth II. These are not distant relations. 161.185.198.114 (talk) 19:33, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

For a start, two of those living grandsons are not in line. Nor are their descendants. At least two of the present earl of Harewood's children are excluded too. It's not a simple matter. DrKay (talk) 20:25, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The fact that you know all that, makes it seem that this is pretty easy and well known. Don't let the Lascelles infidelities get in the way of the truth. There have been illegitimates in the royal family since the beginning. 161.185.198.235 (talk) 15:31, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And illegitimacy disqualifies someone from the succession to the Crown, so they wouldn't be on this list anyway. Richard75 (talk) 15:49, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

None of the people I mentioned are in law illegitimate. They are the offspring of married couples, so there's no "infidelities" to avoid. DrKay (talk) 17:37, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It may sound easy but it means tracking births that happen every year of people who may be pretty obscure. We should leave it to Debrett's and Whitaker's when it comes to additions that are that far down the line.Wellington Bay (talk) 23:09, 14 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Excessive detail of English succession?[edit]

As this article is about the "British" succession, is it appropriate to keep expanding the details of the "English" succession here? DerbyCountyinNZ ^{(Talk Contribs)} 20:12, 6 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There is a serious imbalance between the weight given to the English and Scottish histories, which certainly needs to be addressed, but that should be done by expanding the Scottish section. The reason I added content to the English history section was because it started in 1485, as if nothing happened earlier, which was absurd. Richard75 (talk) 20:37, 6 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]