Quote Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle View Post
The Queen!
As for the change to the succession, one wonders whether the EU is putting pressure on Britain to drop male primogeniture.
It is certainly a politically correct move (which to me means avoid it at all costs!).
And how long will it take to get every Dominion to agree to the change?
Regards,
Mike
Mike,
I am happy to drink the loyal toast anytime!

However, I doubt this proposed change to the Act of Succession (1701) has anything to do with the EU which has various member states which are constitutional monarchies (UK, Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxemburg, Denmark, and Sweden). Of these only Sweden has gone to (eldest child) primogeniture over male primogeniture, although the Norwegians (outside the EU) have followed the Swedes.
This first came up around 20 years ago when it was proposed by Lord (Geoffrey) Archer, and both the Queen herself and UK governments of right and left have made generally supportive noises. The complexity is securing the consent and a workable timeline from all the Commonwealth realms (they are not called Dominions anymore), for something that while of public interest is a low political priority.