Act of Succession (Denmark)
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| Citation | Retsinformation |
| Passed | 2 June 2006 |
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| Status: Current legislation | |
The Act of Succession of 27 March 1953 (
Following a referendum in 2009, the Act of Succession was amended so that primogeniture no longer puts males over females, meaning the first-born child would become heir apparent to the throne regardless of sex. The expected result of the referendum was on the balance, since 40% of the entire electorate had to vote yes in order to make the change.[4] However, the succession amendment was confirmed[5] by a larger turnout especially in rural areas.[citation needed] The change of the act had no effect on the expected line of succession at the time, but it does affect the line of succession among Prince Frederik's younger children, putting Princess Isabella (who was born in 2007) ahead of her younger brother Prince Vincent (born in 2011).
Notes
- ^ Text of the Constitutional Act of Denmark of June 5, 1953 and the Act of Succession of 27 March 1953
- ^ http://sekr.uvm.dk/historie/tekster_tidssoejle/tid_hist/dan_16_grundlov_53.html Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish)[dead link]
- ^ Tågholt, Knud (1963). Det glücksburgske kongehus, fra Christian IX til prinsesse Margrethe: Den danske kongeslægt gennem hundrede år, 1863–1963. Aros. p. 6.
- ^ Poll: Royal referendum may fall
- ^ "Referendum: Succession amendment confirmed". 8 June 2009.
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