Queen Elizabeth II was 'lukewarm' to the idea of princesses one day taking the throne, a bombshell new book has claimed.
The late monarch was reportedly not overly enthusiastic about potential changes to Britain's ancient primogeniture law.
The custom oversees how an estate can be divided, with the firstborn child traditionally inheriting it. In royal lines, it would see the eldest son ascending to the throne, ahead of an older sister.
But before her death, the late Queen oversaw a change to the law of succession in 2013 replacing the historic male-preference with absolute primogeniture, allowing the eldest child of the sovereign to inherit, regardless of gender.
However, according to a new book, the beloved monarch and her aides at Buckingham Palace were seemingly less than keen on the overhaul, which was delivered as part of former Prime Minister David Cameron's constitution reforms.
