Law of succession

This page is about monarchical and presidential rules of succession. For the rule of succession in probability theory, see Rule of succession.

Laws of succession govern the order of succession to various monarchies. Some laws of succession include:

Current monarchies

United Kingdom

• British succession
  • Act of Settlement 1701

Denmark

• Succession to the Danish throne

Norway

• Norwegian Law of Succession

Sweden

• Swedish Act of Succession

Spain

• Law of Succession to the Headship of the State

Japan

• Imperial Household Law

Thailand

• 1924 Palace Law of Succession

Former monarchies

France

• Kings of France
  • Salic law
• Legitimist claimants to the throne of France
• Orléanist claimants to the throne of France
• Bonapartist claimants to the throne of France
• Jacobite claimants to the throne of France

Russia

• Russian law of succession 1797

General

• Agnatic succession
• Elective monarchy
• Primogeniture
• Proximity of blood
• Ultimogeniture
• Tanistry