In some monarchies, a ruling monarch may choose his/her successor by public declaration, or by testament.

In other, only an elder male child may inherit the throne, with no exceptions.

There were rumors circulated in some media that the Queen Of England may choose her grandson William as the successor. Can she legally do this?

In some monarchies, a ruling monarch may choose his/her successor by public declaration, or by testament.

In other, only an elder male child may inherit the throne, with no exceptions.

There were rumors circulated in some media that the Queen of the United Kingdom may choose her grandson William as the successor. Can she legally do this?