tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post3622656604104325874..comments2024-03-16T01:00:19.876-05:00Comments on The Mad Monarchist: Royal News RoundupMadMonarchisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-38926002664557893612011-12-04T21:24:20.848-06:002011-12-04T21:24:20.848-06:00Traditionally it was the other around; Princess Ai...Traditionally it was the other around; Princess Aiko would be allowed to reign, but for her children to be eligible for the throne, then she has to marry an agnate (most likely a distant cousin) of the Imperial Clan.TANAKA8120https://www.blogger.com/profile/08169056478150976834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-87603449559748267002011-11-26T14:12:54.417-06:002011-11-26T14:12:54.417-06:00That's my understanding, yes.That's my understanding, yes.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-8777253013894354292011-11-26T11:42:41.480-06:002011-11-26T11:42:41.480-06:00Let me make sure I understand the succession laws ...Let me make sure I understand the succession laws in Japan correctly. A woman <em>cannot</em> inherit the throne, but if a Princess does not marry a commoner, her sons <em>can</em> inherit the throne, is that right? I've heard of systems like this(where a man can trace inheritance through his mother even though she herself could never reign), but I wasn't aware they were actually currently in use. Fascinating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com