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To: Gabz

There is a loophole in the constitutional laws. We are not sure at this stage but it seems the will be nothing to stop Camilla automatically recognized as Queen consort.






http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050322/CAMILLA22/TPInternational/TopStories

If it's King Charles some day, it likely will be Queen Camilla, too.

As though there has not been enough confusion about next month's marriage of Prince Charles to Camilla Parker Bowles, the British government announced yesterday that, contrary to previous reports, she would automatically be queen if Charles becomes king.

In a written answer to a question from a British MP, Constitutional Affairs Minister Christopher Leslie said that the marriage would not be "morganatic," a term meaning that the spouse of inferior status has no claim to the rank of the other.

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4 posted on 03/23/2005 4:51:52 PM PST by NZerFromHK ("US libs...hypocritical, naive, pompous...if US falls it will be because of these" - Tao Kit (HK))
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To: NZerFromHK

I will admit I am not at all versed in British laws and also have not paid much attention to this.........so I will step back and cede to those, such as yourself, who are obviously far more knowlegeable than I.

Please understand, I meant no offense.


10 posted on 03/23/2005 4:59:55 PM PST by Gabz (Wanna join my tag team?)
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