The arrival of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s third child, a boy, on Monday (April 23) is a history-making event for several reasons—one of them being it won’t change their daughter Princess Charlotte’s throne succession spot. The 2-year-old is currently fourth in line to be the head of the British monarchy, but she would have been bumped to number five with the arrival of her brother had a certain act not passed in 2013.

It’s called the Succession of the Crown Act and because of it Princess Charlotte will be the first female royal to not lose her place in line for the throne to a male heir. The act states that succession is based fully on birth order—not the sex of the child. Before this was passed, male royals would jump ahead of older females in the succession line. But now, Princess Charlotte is four spots away from the throne, her baby brother is five, and that’s solely because of when they were born. Hear, hear!

Kensington Palace announced early Monday morning Middleton and Prince William had welcomed their third child and second son. “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs.The baby weighs 8lbs 7oz,” the Palace tweeted. “The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth. Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.”

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Prince Harry is now sixth in line from being king thanks to the arrival of Prince William and Middleton’s new child, but we’re sure he’s not sweating that. After all, he’s getting married to Meghan Markle in less than a month: an event that literally millions of people are eagerly waiting for.

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