Key facts
- Liechtenstein's royal house is changing its succession rules.
- Female heirs will be allowed to inherit the throne.
- The principality is moving from male primogeniture to absolute primogeniture.
- The eldest child, regardless of gender, will inherit the throne.
- The change applies to future descendants of the royal family.
- The necessary family members have approved the change.
The royal house of Liechtenstein is set to implement a significant change in its succession rules, allowing female heirs to inherit the throne. This move transitions the principality from a system of male primogeniture to absolute primogeniture. Under absolute primogeniture, the eldest child, irrespective of their gender, will be recognized as the primary heir to the throne. The new rules will be applicable to all future descendants of the royal family. The necessary family members have formally approved this alteration to the long-standing succession laws.