Queen Elizabeth smiling as Britain’s King George VI (right) salutes the crowd in London.
Prince William and his wife Kate’s new baby daughter, Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana will join a long line of second children born one step from the British throne – the so-called spare to the heir.
The big difference is that new laws that came into effect last month mean the new princess will not be skipped over in the line of succession by any future younger brothers.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
