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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Nov 01, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - Society - Heir. | Feb 15, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cornell University Law School - Heir. | Feb 10, 2012 | ||
| The United Kingdom announced that its laws of royal succession would change so that the heir apparent is the eldest child (not eldest son). | Jan 17, 2012 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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