Liechtenstein changes its rules to allow women to inherit the Alpine principality's throne
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Sat, 15 August 2026
12 reports- El Mundo (Spain)08:44first to report
Se recogen casi 5.000 firmas para un referéndum que busca despenalizar la interrupción del embarazo. El regente ya ha advertido que vetaría una ley en ese sentido Leer
- Le Monde (France)13:03
Le Liechtenstein est une monarchie constitutionnelle dirigée par le prince souverain Hans-Adam II depuis 1989, mais dont le fils, le prince héréditaire Aloïs, assure la régence et la gestion des affaires quotidiennes depuis 2004.
- Google News - Top Stories13:19
Liechtenstein changes its rules to allow women to inherit the Alpine principality’s throne AP News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- Le Monde English13:34
Hereditary Prince Alois announced the change in his speech marking the country's national day.
- Novinky (Czechia)13:55
Lichtenštejnský vládnoucí rod v sobotu oznámil zavedení rovnosti pohlaví v nástupnictví na knížecí trůn. Dědicem se tak stane nejstarší potomek bez ohledu na to, zda půjde o muže či ženu. O změně rozhodla samotná dynastie, informovala agentura AFP.
1 reprint
- iRozhlas (Czechia)15 Aug, 14:22their copy
- Google News - Top Stories14:36
Liechtenstein moves to change rules of succession so women can inherit principality's throne CBS News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- theleader.com.au14:46
Liechtenstein's royal house says the tiny country's rules of succession will be changed so that a woman could...
2 reprints
- juneesoutherncross.com.au15 Aug, 14:46their copy
- bluemountainsgazette.com.au15 Aug, 14:46their copy
- Der Spiegel (Germany)15:30
Das Fürstenhaus schafft das männliche Erstgeburtsrecht ab. Künftig soll das älteste Kind den Thron erben – unabhängig davon, ob es ein Sohn oder eine Tochter ist.
- BBC News World19:41
The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000.
- Google News - Top Stories19:41
Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne BBC See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- tportal (Croatia)21:15
Lihtenštajn je napravio povijesni zaokret i ukinuo stoljetnu prednost muškaraca pri nasljeđivanju prijestolja. Prema novim pravilima, najstarije dijete ubuduće će naslijediti kneževinu bez obzira na spol, čime se otvara mogućnost da Lihtenštajn prvi put u svojoj povijesti dobije kneginju na prijestolju
- El Mundo (Spain)22:16
El hijo primogénito del regente Alois y la princesa Sofía, que apenas se deja ver en actos públicos, tiene una hermana menor que él, por lo que sus derechos dinásticos siguen intactos Leer
Sun, 16 August 2026
3 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)10:08
LIHTENŠTAJN je promijenio zakon o nasljeđivanju i uveo apsolutnu primogenituru. Prvorođeno dijete, bez obzira na spol, moći će naslijediti prijestolje. Promjena nije retroaktivna.
- ABC (Spain)10:58
La Casa Principesca de Liechtenstein ha dado un giro histórico a sus normas de sucesión. El Príncipe Alois ha anunciado durante los actos del Día Nacional que las reglas que durante siglos han impedido a las mujeres acceder al trono serán modificadas para establecer la primogenitura absoluta.El cambio supone que, en el futuro, el sexo dejará de determinar quién ocupa el primer puesto en la línea sucesoria. El primer descendiente del príncipe o la princesa reinante, sea hombre o mujer, será...
- NYT World22:10
The move puts the principality in the majority among nearby nations with royal families.
Mon, 17 August 2026
2 reports- RMF24 (Poland)06:03
Liechtenstein zmienia zasady sukcesji tronu. Koniec z męską primogeniturą
- El País (Spain)09:13
Esta reforma en la última monarquía de Europa donde todavía regía la norma fue anunciada este 15 de agosto tras ser aprobada por mayoría de dos tercios entre los miembros con derecho a voto de la familia principesca
Tue, 18 August 2026
2 reports- Google News - Europe query05:21
Liechtenstein changes rules to allow women to inherit throne Euronews.com
- Times of India06:56
Liechtenstein has made a progressive move by updating its royal succession laws to favor gender equality. Now, the first-born child will inherit the throne, breaking traditional norms. This decision aligns with several European countries where female heirs are already established, like Great Britain, which pioneered similar reforms in 2011. Meanwhile, Japan still grapples with its frustrating male-only inheritance policy that raises many questions.