Lichtenstein Allows Women to Inherit Throne
Liechtenstein changes succession rules: women can now claim the throne on equal footing with men. The Princely House of Liechtenstein has abolished the rule of male-only succession to the throne.
Consensus
- Lichtenstein has changed its rules of succession to allow women to inherit the throne on equal terms with men.
- The change implements absolute primogeniture, meaning the eldest child, regardless of gender, will inherit the throne.
- The reform applies only to future descendants of Crown Prince Alois and his wife, not to the current line of succession.
- The change was approved by two-thirds of the members of the princely family.
- The announcement was made on August 15, during the National Day of Lichtenstein.
- Crown Prince Alois is the de facto ruler of Lichtenstein, having been granted regency by his father, King Hans-Adam II, in 2004.
Points of divergence
- The reform does not affect the current generation of heirs, specifically the children of Prince Alois, and only applies to future descendants. — meduza
- The reform was the result of a long internal discussion within the princely family. — tg_theinsider
- The reform was approved by a two-thirds majority of the princely family on Wednesday, and the announcement was made on National Day. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The decision was approved by two-thirds of the princely family in late last year. — tg_currenttime
- Lichtenstein was the last European monarchy where women were completely excluded from succession, and women gained voting rights in 1984. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (5 sources)
- Liechtenstein changed the rules of succession to the throne. Now they can be occupied by women (but not in this generation) — Meduza
- Liechtenstein changed the rules of succession: women will be able to claim the throne on equal footing with men — The Insider
- Liechtenstein equalized men and women in the right to succession — Радио Свобода
- Principality of Liechtenstein equalizes men and women in the right to inherit the throne — Настоящее Время
- Liechtenstein allowed women to inherit the throne — the last among European monarchies — ЭХО / Новости