Heir Apparent

Aug 20

Written By Krysta Abesamis

What is 'heir apparent'?

Basically, he died before his father.

His title was passed to his son.

He was never 5th of anything.

He is 'heir apparent'.

And his wife is then only ever known as

'the lady younger'.

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Heir Apparent

1st of Holmains

William Carruthers of Breconside