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Europe's monarchies Soon the women will take the throne
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Europe's monarchies Soon the women will take the throne

The article discusses the increasing presence of women in European monarchies, predicting that within the next few years, several female heirs will ascend to thrones in five out of ten remaining hereditary monarchies across Europe, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Norway, and Sweden. Experts like Patrick Weber highlight this shift as beneficial for the monarchy, noting that young princesses such as Leonor of Spain and Elisabeth of Belgium are being portrayed as modern, capable future queens who do not lag behind male counterparts. The article also contrasts this trend with countries like Japan and Liechtenstein, where traditional male-only succession rules still apply, despite public support for gender equality in some regions. It notes that while many European nations have abolished male privilege in royal succession, others have not, making the current feminization of European thrones partly due to institutional reforms and partly due to chance.

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Europe's monarchies Soon the women will take the throne

The article discusses the increasing presence of women in European monarchies, predicting that within the next few years, several female heirs will ascend to thrones in five out of ten remaining hereditary monarchies across Europe, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Norway, and Sweden. Experts like Patrick Weber highlight this shift as beneficial for the monarchy, noting that young princesses such as Leonor of Spain and Elisabeth of Belgium are being portrayed as modern, capable future queens who do not lag behind male counterparts. The article also contrasts this trend with countries like Japan and Liechtenstein, where traditional male-only succession rules still apply, despite public support for gender equality in some regions. It notes that while many European nations have abolished male privilege in royal succession, others have not, making the current feminization of European thrones partly due to institutional reforms and partly due to chance.

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