New laws on royal succession are being fast tracked through Britain's parliament. And if passed, the law would allow a first-born daughter to succeed the throne.<br /><br />Britain's House of Commons on Monday paved the way for new laws that will modernize the Royal family by allowing a first-born daughter to succeed the throne.<br /><br />The Succession of the Crown Bill, which also permits an heir to the throne to marry a Catholic, will now go to the House of Lords for further scrutiny.<br /><br />The changes will mean that if the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first child is a girl, she can become monarch even if she later has younger brothers.<br /><br />[Tom Brake, Deputy Leader of the House of Commons]: <br />"I'm proud this bill will remove two long-standing pieces of discrimination and modernize and affirm the place of our constitutional monarchy."<br /><br />Last week, the royal couple announced that they are expecting their first born in July.<br /><br />Under current rules, Prince Charles will take over as sovereign only when the Queen dies.<br /><br />Prince William would succeed him.<br /><br />For more news and videos visit ☛ http://ntdtv.org<br />Follow us on Twitter ☛ http://twitter.com/NTDTelevision<br />Add us on Facebook ☛ http://on.fb.me/s5KV2C
