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In hereditary monarchies, succession to the throne usually follows the rule of primogeniture, meaning the monarch’s firstborn child (or their descendants) is first in line, and if that heir has children, they inherit before the monarch’s other children or siblings. If the heir dies without leaving descendants, the next eligible person is typically the monarch’s second child, then their children, and so on. When there are no direct descendants, the succession moves to collateral relatives such as siblings and their descendants, governed by laws or statutes that define eligibility—such as legitimacy, religion, or gender rules.