[festus]

And that convoluted solution would be better at preserving the royal "line" than allowing females would be?

Because it keeps it male.

[saquin]

Because it keeps it male.

Obviously. I realize that. I'm questioning the whole idea because if gender trumps bloodline (a distant male cousin, adopted into the line, is preferred over a direct female descendant) than why bother with a royal bloodline at all?