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Checking up on the history of England i was fascinated to see the wide range of nationalities that are included in the line of secession to the throne of england. I post a link below but of course it must be noted that there are many "unofficial" lines based on the disagreement with the Act of Settlement 1701, the Royal Marriages Act 1772. Most notable of the alternative claims are those from the line of the Stuarts. It is worth reading up on the "Glorious Revolution" when the then catholic King James II fled to France and was declared as abdicated due to his absence ( research Jacobite)

It is interesting to note in these times of so called religious tolerance and laws against discrimination by race or religion, that it is not possible for a catholic ( or for that matter a non protestant) to succeed to the throne of england / Britain

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At the time of accession, the heir to the throne must be a Protestant and enter into communion with the Church of England.

Anyone who is Roman Catholic, becomes Roman Catholic, or marries a Roman Catholic is permanently excluded from the line of succession

Still the list is fascinating..well to me anyway !!

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Cold is God's way of telling us to burn more Catholics

Lady Blackadder

http://en.wikipedia...._British_Throne