Liechtenstein Amends Royal Succession Law to Include Firstborn Child Regardless of Gender
Liechtenstein has officially changed its royal succession rules from male primogeniture to absolute primogeniture. This amendment, announced during the country's national day celebrations on August 15, means that the firstborn child, regardless of gender, will now be eligible to inherit the throne and become the future prince or princess. The decision was made by the House of Liechtenstein to ensure that the principality and the Princely House are led by the individual best prepared for the responsibility. The current ruler, Prince Hans-Adam II, 81, has been the head of the royal family since 1989, with his eldest child, Hereditary Prince Alois, 58, serving as regent since 2004. This new rule will not affect the current line of succession but will apply to the future descendants of Prince Alois and his wife, Princess Sophie. Their children include Prince Joseph Wenzel, 31, Princess Marie Caroline, 29, Prince Georg Antonius, 27, and Prince Nikolaus Sebastian, 25, with Prince Joseph currently next in line af... 
