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| An MP is proposing legislation that would prevent Princess Kate from ever becoming Queen |
The move to bring equality to the laws of succession has taken a
strange twist as an MP has proposed legislation that would prevent
Princess Kate from ever becoming Queen.
John Hemming, MP, is attempting to add a clause to the Succession to the Crown Bill that would mean Princess Kate would be called “Princess consort” rather than Queen when Prince William ascends to the throne.
The proposed amendment is based on allegations that the current
system is ‘sexist’ since it allows the wife of a King to be called Queen
but it does not allow the husband of a queen to be called King. Mr
Hemming said: “It’s not right that a Queen Regnant is treated as less
important than a King Regnant.”
If the House of Commons agrees to add Mr Hemming's amendment it to the Succession
Bill, then the royal family could become the first victims of the
equality measures they have tacitly supported.
A spokesman from Clarence House said, “It’s a matter for the
Government”, suggesting that the royal couple is prepared to acquiesce
with whatever Parliament decides.
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