Following a century-old decree by George V that stated only the eldest son of the Prince of Wales's eldest son could have the title of prince meant that all daughters born to William and Kate would be called "lady."
A declaration was signaled in the London Gazette on Wednesday, although the Queen had made the decision on New Year's Eve, and her decree covers all future children of the couple. And it states, "The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 31 December 2012 to declare that all the children of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales should have and enjoy the style, title and attribute of royal highness with the titular dignity of Prince or Princess prefixed to their Christian names or with such other titles of honour."
The decree is in keeping with proposed changes in legislation to remove gender discrimination in the line of succession. The U.K. government and those across the Commonwealth have started the process of updating their laws so that a first-born girl will succeed to the throne regardless of whether or not she is followed by a boy.
Current rules demand that a boy must succeed to the throne
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