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Published Date: 27 March 2009
By Gerri Peev
MINISTERS will today face calls to outlaw the ban on Catholics marrying the monarch and women being passed over for succession to the crown by their younger brothers.
MPs will argue that the 309 year-old Act of Settlement needs to be revised to reflect the 21st century. The Royal Marriages and Succession to the Crown (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill brought by Dr Evan Harris, a Liberal Democrat MP, and backed by senior parliamentarians including Sir Menzies Campbell, will be debated in the Commons.

The Queen's consent had to be granted for the debate to take place. For the law to be changed, the UK government will have to commit to giving the bill more parliamentary time. It will also have to gain permission from the other Commonwealth countries.





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  • Last Updated: 26 March 2009 9:36 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: The Monarchy
 
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Mr. Lachie Todd,

Edinburgh 27/03/2009 09:49:33
What about Presbyterians?

Not only are Roman Catholics prevented from marrying into the Royal Family but so are members of many other other Protestant religions?

Unless of course, they convert to C of E or are already members of the Scottish Episcopal Church, or Church of Ireland, which are part of the world-wide Anglican Communion.

At present the anomaly exists that, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland and member of the Church of Ireland, which covers All Ireland, could become a member of the Royal Family?
2

Mcsnagpile,

27/03/2009 10:48:21

What is all the hassle about??
We already kicked out James 2 King of England, Chopped off the head of Charles 1.
Gave the job jointly to a Dutchman that never learned English and Mary Stewart 2,-then gave the job to a German that never learned to speak English. Had Oliver and his model army hauling butt around the UK as dictator for a number of years, Had King Edward kicked out in 1934. Then there is Scottish Prince Rupert of Bavaria—or even the Stewarts of Castlemilk or Galloway.

Under the Bill of Rights all NON protestants and Catholics are excluded. This precludes the Act of Settlement.

Anyone want to read the Alien Act 1705—now that was a joke---- which forced the Union of the Crowns in 1707 Where the Scots had their butts kicked—again.

What a shambles.
3

FLUB,

a rocky outcrop in eastern central Scotland 27/03/2009 13:55:34
Don't rise to the bait guys (& gals) - this is nothing more than a distraction technique by the inept & unelected Gordon Brown to cover up the fact that he is hiding because he knows he's fcuked the economy and now he doesn't know what to do, but has not got the integrity, or even good manners, to admit it.

Stand down Gordon, stand down please.
4

John Cameron,

St Andrews 27/03/2009 22:48:36
This is far and away the most important subject on the radar of the Prime Minister. I hope that El Gordo will give it his full attention. All this nonsense about a looming Depression, unemployment, citizens becoming homeless, etc., is as nothing compared with the religion of the girlie the next royal git will marry. I tremble with anticipation.
5

JoeMiddleton,

Edinburgh 29/06/2009 13:03:56
This should have happened but a better solution would be to get rid of the whole lot of them. No MP's will ever vote for that however as they are forced to swear an oath to the 'royal highnesses' before they are allowed to even sit in parliament. Some democracy.

 

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