Sorry but I'm afraid he does. After all, the only legal requirement for the position is to the heir, and he is.
However, Liz is not dead yet, and he is no spring chicken either, and men dont live as long as women. It may be that he might die before her, or only be on the throne for a short time.
19 posted on 01/20/2014 12:54:00 AM PST by Vanders9