Succession to the British throne is determined by descent, sex, legitimacy, and religion. Under common law, the Crown is inherited by a sovereign's children ...
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The line of succession to the British throne is the order in which members of the royal family would come to the throne if the reigning king or queen died.
Since William the Conqueror claimed the English throne, succession has been determined by bequest, battle, primogeniture, and parliament.
List of heirs edit ; Princess Augusta 1737–1738. Daughter ; Prince George 1738–1751. Son ; Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany 1763–1796. Younger brother.