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Liechtenstein Crown Changes to Absolute Primogeniture by Vote

8/18/2026

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Liechtenstein’s royal house adopted absolute primogeniture, letting the first-born child inherit throne after a two-thirds family vote.
The change applies only to future descendants of Alois and Princess Sophie and leaves the current line unchanged.
Male voters narrowly approved the amendment in a referendum backed by Prince Hans-Adam II, who remains head of state.
Liechtenstein, a 40,000-person principality, gives its monarch veto power over referendums and authority to appoint judges.

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Liechtenstein’s royal house adopted absolute primogeniture, letting the first-born child inherit throne after a two-thirds family vote.
The change applies only to future descendants of Alois and Princess Sophie and leaves the current line unchanged.
Male voters narrowly approved the amendment in a referendum backed by Prince Hans-Adam II, who remains head of state.
Liechtenstein, a 40,000-person principality, gives its monarch veto power over referendums and authority to appoint judges.