New Rules For Brit Royals: Girls Get Equal Shot at Crown

For centuries, the British monarchy has always put the son as the first heir to the thrown, overriding any older sisters that came before him. On Friday, the Commonwealth agreed to change this rule: royal sisters now have an equal chance at entering the throne as their brothers do. Rebecca Feddor. As the article points out, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's "hypothetical daughter" now has the opportunity to make British history as the " first princess to beat out any younger brothers and accede to the throne."

Although this change in rules is for the monarchy, which is a position of honor, not one of power, it is still an important move. It proves that the monarchy is liberalizing and moving towards representing the modern world, and abandoning its former outdated and sexist rules. It serves as a strong symbol for women's rights in Great Britian.

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