The first is the rule which says that an elder daughter should take a place in the line of succession behind a younger son.

第一个方面就是法律规定年长的女性继承顺序应该排在相较年幼的男性之后。

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As in the case of the benefices, the succession to some, but by no means to all, of the estates followed the rule of Primogeniture.

在采地的情况下，有些财产的继承按照“长子继承权”的规定，但并不是全部如此。

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Meanwhile Downing St confirms that it has discussed plans to change the rule of succession with Buckingham Palace.

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