Category Archives: Succession (Sovereign)

The Monarchist League of Canada’s Flip-Flop on Succession to the Crown

Posted on 2013/01/13 by J.W.J. Bowden

The Monarchist League of Canada includes a helpful section on its official website dedicated to debunking, in a concise manner, some of the common myths and misconceptions toward constitutional monarchy. In “Myths About the Monarchy,” the Monarchist League offers a … Continue reading →

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Why Altering the Succession Requires a Constitutional Amendment

Posted on 2013/01/10 by J.W.J. Bowden

The Rules Governing Succession Will and Kate are expecting their first child in 2013, which has made succession an important political issue in the United Kingdom, and in the 15 other Realms that recognize Elizabeth Windsor as Queen. In the … Continue reading →

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The Queen’s Annual Christmas Message

Posted on 2012/12/25 by J.W.J. Bowden

Introduction I wish you all a very happy Christmas and hope that this blog entry finds you well. Last year in “A Parliamentarist’s Christmas,” I explored the influences of ecclesiastical architecture on the neo-Gothic style of the Centre Bloc of … Continue reading →

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Succeeding to the Australian Throne

Posted on 2012/12/05 by J.W.J. Bowden

Succession in Australia Anne Twomey, a Professor of Law at the University of Sydney, has written extensively on the Crown of Australia and other issues of government. I consider her the foremost expert on constitutionalism and Westminster parliamentarism in our … Continue reading →

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“Succeeding to the Canadian Throne”

Posted on 2012/12/04 by J.W.J. Bowden

Professor Philippe Lagassé and I have co-authored “Succeeding to the Canadian Throne” for the Ottawa Citizen. In this column, we explain why the Crown of Canada is a hereditary corporation sole and why succession to the Crown falls under the … Continue reading →

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