Say if a king has three daughters the eldest one gets chosen to be the next heir to the throne, but what will happen to the other two daughters will they have a chance to rule too?
2006-12-21 05:25:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
and would they still live in the castle?
2006-12-21 05:46:39 · update #1
Depends on the custom of that particular country and era. Sometimes, even the daughter isn't allowed to rule, and her husband become the ruling monarch. In olden times, sometimes the kingdom would be split up between the three of them, but that isn't feasible for modern countries.
Usually the crown goes to the eldest male child, and if there are no males, the eldest female child. If that child dies without an heir, the crown would go to her next oldest sister.
But assuming the oldest daughter has an heir, the crown would pass to that child, and the other sisters would just be princesses forever, in charge of their own lands but subject to the rule of the eldest.
This assumes, of course, that all the children are of legitmate birth (biological children of the king and his queen) - usually bastard royal children (very common throughout history) are prevented from inheriting the throne.
2006-12-21 05:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's called having an heir and a spare. If anything happens to the eldest child before they have children of their own, then the throne goes to the next oldest child.
2006-12-21 14:58:11 · answer #2 · answered by Cylon Betty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the eldest daughter dies, then the next oldest would be in line for the throne
2006-12-21 13:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by shelbimostheduck 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if the oldest dies or is unable to rule for some reason or another. The other siblings will just be princes or princesses.
2006-12-21 13:34:22 · answer #4 · answered by Meg 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the first one die/fail to perform her duties, yes.
But usually (traditionally), its the sons who becomes heirs.
Daughters will have to marry before they can ascend the throne.
2006-12-21 13:28:09 · answer #5 · answered by Diamond 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes they will because the daugthers can marry another pince and take the throne with their family
2006-12-21 13:28:05 · answer #6 · answered by Black D93 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They would not get a chance to rule.
2006-12-21 13:49:50 · answer #7 · answered by ttjakt 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if the elder dies or abdicates. Otherwise they remain princesses.
2006-12-21 13:29:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well the most smart one would be king or queen. and the other two would be princess
2006-12-21 13:32:32 · answer #9 · answered by crystaL 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Only if they kill their sister
2006-12-21 13:33:13 · answer #10 · answered by cajohnson667 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋