Princely House of Liechtenstein: Succession and Wealth

[Stefan]

There is neither a will not a necessity to adopt equal primogeniture in Liechtenstein. The line of succession is long. First of all Prince Alois' has a third son called Prince Nikolaus and secondly there are many other princes to go through before the family is facing extinction.

Even if we only count the descendants of the late Fürst Franz Josef they are 12 males who are in the line of succession

 

[Moonmaiden23]

Yes, I know, but that is exactly what my question was about. Assuming Wenzel or his descendants are somehow disqualified or that Wenzel dies without issue, could the House Law be changed retroactively to grant succession rights to Marie-Caroline (the older sister) and her descendants ahead of Georg and his descendants? That would make a hypothetical marriage between Georg von und zu Liechtenstein and Elisabeth van België less of a big deal, and not the drama we are seeing on royal forums/ blogs.

In fact, there is no need to wait for any unexpected trouble with Wenzel. Why not change to equal primogeniture now?

If God forbid both Wenzel and Georg are unavailable for Succession for whatever reason, then there is Nikolaus, right?

In any case it's been made abundantly clear that in the Principality of Liechtenstein, Salic Law is here to stay.

 

[meeralakshmi]

It's been made abundantly clear that in the Principality of Liechtenstein, Salic Law is here to stay.

Wasn’t succession semi-Salic at one point?

 

[Moonmaiden23]

My understanding is that there is an unbroken line of male only (Salic)succession dating back to the 13th century.

 

[meeralakshmi]

My understanding is that there is an unbroken line of male only (Salic)succession dating back to the 13th century.

Apparently so but I believe @Tatiana Maria said succession was semi-Salic at one point.

 

[Moonmaiden23]

Really? Ok then I definitely trust her expertise!

 

[meeralakshmi]

Semi-Salic succession was introduced in 1842. (I suppose it was repealed in 1993.) The article below describes some of the history of the Liechtenstein house laws.

Art. 3 – Verfassungskommentar

The usage of semi-Salic succession was widespread in German house laws and constitutions during the 19th century. The house of Nassau, which now reigns over the grand duchy of Luxembourg, also stipulated semi-Salic succession in its house laws until 2012.




If you refer to the house law of 1993, which remains applicable today, you can read a full English translation of it here:

House Laws

This is what she said, she can elaborate if she feels the need to.