Would their children be able to inherit the throne?
Is there a law preventing it, or is it just taboo?
2007-09-22 07:19:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Assuming that person was otherwise acceptable (i.e., not Catholic or otherwise ineligible to marry in the Church of England), then there would be no legal impediment to their children being in line for the throne.
2007-09-22 17:53:48 · answer #1 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are no laws that forbid a Prince/Princess to marry a non-caucasion person, even if they were heir/heiress apparent to the English throne. However, under the terms of the Act of Settlement 1701, which governs the laws of the succession to the British throne, any prince/princess must forfeited their place in the line of succession through marriage to a Roman Catholic. Prince Michael of Kent was removed from the line of succession after his marriage to a Roman Catholic, however, two of his children both of whom remain in line to the throne because they are not Roman Catholics, having been raised as members of the Church of England.
2007-09-22 14:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by Rachelle_of_Shangri_La 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is that the Prince of Monaco fathered a non white child and that child could inherit the throne,although I doubt it.
2007-09-22 16:57:16 · answer #3 · answered by lonepinesusan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She doesn't need to be Anglican she just can't be Roman Catholic. Although she'd probably convert. Prince Phillip was Greek Orthodox (his mother founded an order of nuns) and he chose to convert. Personally I think Greek weddings are a lot more colorful than Anglican so it's a shame they didn't mix the two.
2007-09-23 22:33:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would only hope that marry for love. The only laws are about religion - the monarch is the head of the Church of England, and therefore must belong to the church.
2007-09-22 14:32:39 · answer #5 · answered by .. .this can't be good 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as she's Anglican (of the Church of England) who gives a d*mn?
2007-09-23 00:24:49 · answer #6 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no law and personally I don't think it's big deal anymore for most people.
2007-09-22 19:28:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, as long as they belong to the Church of England it shouldn't matter what color they are. But please apply a bit of realism to it...do you really think the courtiers would ever allow him to marry a woman of color?
2007-09-25 21:29:14 · answer #8 · answered by Lady Miss Keir 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets see what happens
2007-09-22 15:44:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋