Female Equal to Males in U.K. Succession

United Kingdom

First born will rule, regardless of gender.

Published Oct. 28 2011 7:34AM EDT

cheats/2011/10/28/female-equal-to-males-in-uk-succession/queen-england-royal-cheat_mtobcd — Rob Griffith / AP Photo

The British royal family is joining modernity. Female heirs will be given equality with men in the rules governing succession to the throne, Prime Minister David Cameron announced Friday.

Female Equal to Males in U.K. Succession

First born will rule, regardless of gender.

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