Liechtenstein Changes Its Law to Allow Women to Ascend the Throne

The move puts the principality in the majority among nearby nations with royal families.

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Liechtenstein Changes Its Law to Allow Women to Ascend the Throne

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The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000.

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NYT Published 16 August 2026

Liechtenstein Changes Its Law to Allow Women to Ascend the Throne

BBC Published 15 August 2026

Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne

The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000.

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