Presumably, the combination of a first-born son who inherits the throne and a second-born daughter who can marry royalty from another kingdom was so desirable that there is a phrase the refers specifically to this exact combination of offspring.
I believe the phrase starts as "a king's ..."
2007-12-08 10:09:46 · 3 answers · asked by Able Machine 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
a king's dual heirarchy
2007-12-08 10:15:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Princess Royale or Grand Ducchess
2007-12-10 08:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by kingemperorczar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In America, we might call it,
the "King's Oops",
because they always want
an heir and a spare,
but seriously,
it is what your first answerer replied.
I just couldn't resist the humor.
2007-12-08 19:38:00 · answer #3 · answered by ♫ Bubastes, Cat Goddess♥ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋