Shake up of succession rules means sex of child won’t affect monarch status

The duke and duchess of Cambridge’s baby should one day rule as monarch — whether it’s a boy or a girl.

Under the planned radical shake up of the monarchy’s rules of succession, the sex of the royal infant will not determine whether he or she wears the crown.

This baby will be a future king or queen regardless.

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