What happens if the heir to the throne has twins

If assistance during birth were required, such as a caesarean, the decision of which baby is born first, and therefore ahead of the other in the line of succession, would fall to the royal gynaecologist.

Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram. Poppy Logo. FB house promo. Sign Up for News Updates. Sign up. We have not yet had twins in line to the British throne. Twins are an increasingly common occurrence in 21st-century Britain but rare in history, chiefly because medical science was not sufficiently progressed to cope with the complications of a twin pregnancy.

Previously, in Britain, the eldest son inherits the throne, so if the twins had been a male and female pair, the male would inherit, regardless of birth order. In , the abolition of royal primogeniture was confirmed. Complicated British Royal Titles, Explained. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.

Article continues below advertisement. If someone in the royal family has twins, the lineage is still important. It has been a long time since twins were born in the immediate royal family.