The Queen is NOT amused....

So, hear ye, hear ye!

If the Duchess of Cambridge's firstborn is a girl, any brothers that may follow will automatically overtake her in the line for the throne, according to the present law.

While this has been British law for hundreds of years, Britain is a country that embraces gender equality in all other spheres of employment, so why not on the royal throne?

Law change would allow a royal daughter to rule. 

Is it time to change this succession law in Britain? Prime Minister David Cameron thinks so...

The Prime Minister believes that the 1701 Act of Settlement, (which also stops royals marrying Roman Catholics), is outdated and discriminates against women.

He was quoted as saying: "We espouse gender equality in all other aspects of life and it is an anomaly that in the rules relating to the highest public office we continue to enshrine male superiority." (Mail Online 13 October 2011)

Cameron has proposed that males should no longer take precedence as heir to the throne, and that a daughter born to the new royal couple should take precedence over younger brothers in the line of succession.

Law needs agreement by all 16 commomwealth leaders.

In his letter to the Commonwealth leaders, Cameron has requested that the proposed law change be applied to any children produced by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, even if a child is born before the revised law is passed.

However, the current generation of royals won't be affected, so Princess Anne can't overtake her younger brothers Andrew and Edward to become fourth in line to the throne.

What The Queen thinks?

Buckingham Palace has apparently approved a concerted effort to change the law. A decision is expected at a summit of Commonwealth leaders in Australia at the end of this month.

What do you guys think?

Sources: www.dailymail.uk, www.guardian.uk

Royal Fawk You Friday and Bridal Shoegasm

Boobies, Babies and a Blog hosts Fawk You Friday.  Go link up and bitch to your wee hearts content.

This week's Fuck You goes out to Kate Middleton.  Today she nicks Prince Willy away from anyone else...

Seeing as The Royal Wedding is happening today, I have kept the Shoegasm this week in the bridal theme.  Go and link up at Peace Love Appelsauce.

Wedding Heels Christian Louboutin

Jimmy Choo Wedding Heels

Cole Haan's new bridal line of Nike Air Heels.  I shit you not.

Dazzling Report Signature heels with elastic sling back



Gorgeous Georgina Goodman.  I love stripey soles!



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Are you Ready for The Royal Wedding? This Plonker certainly is...

With his trusty sleeping bag, two carrier bags and a Union Flag hat, this is the first Royal Wedding fan to stake out a place in front of Westminster Abbey for the big day.


Dedicated John Loughrey, 56, slept out on the pavement last night as he began his week-long vigil to ensure a prime position.


He was dressed in a Kate and William T-shirt, emblazoned with the words 'Diana Would Be Proud' with the images of Kate and William tied round his waist and a Union flag hat.

Dedicated: Royal Wedding fan John Loughrey has already begun camping out to get a good spot for the big day


John Loughrey believes William and Kate will be together forever


The former assistant chef, from Wandsworth, south west London, a self-confessed "super fan" of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, said he planned to stay in his position until Saturday.


He said: "I have always been loyal to the Royal Family."


"I think they are good for Britain and good for tourism. We have had them for more than 1,000 years and they make a great contribution to the life of this country."


Mr Loughrey said he had attended every single hearing of the inquest into the death of Diana, camping for three days outside the Royal Courts of Justice in central London.


He became so well-known at the inquest - with 'Diana' and later 'Dodi' painted on his face - that he was even given a special mention by the coroner, Lord Justice Scott Baker.


Mr Loughrey, whose partner Marion died of skin cancer in 2003, also spent four days camped outside following the death of Diana in 1997.


He said he believed Miss Middleton and William would be together 'forever'.


'They have taken their time over marriage, unlike the Prince's late mother - she got married maybe far too young,' he said.


'The Prince has learned from his mother to take his time.'

Construction Workers set up a platform for camera next to the Abbey

Wedding Fever :  Union Jacks decorating London's Regent Street in a scene that could almost come from 1945 as the wedding approaches this week