Quote:
Originally posted by cashflyer
Elizabeth is of the Royal blood line, while Philip was an outsider. Therefore, she is Queen. Since King, as a title, trumps Queen, he cannot use the title because he is not of the bloodline - he cannot usurp her power, and he will never rule.
In a different scenario, if the Crown goes to a male, he becomes King. His wife would become queen since that is a lower title. Should he die though, like Philip she can not rule - the first male child would ascend to the throne. And if the king died childless, so dies the Monarchy.
(I think I have that straight...)
|
In the case of a childless marriage, I think it passes to the nearest male relative (i.e. a cousin), subject to approval of Parliament.