The Second Act of Succession

Under the First Act of Succession, the terms which outlined who could and who could not inherit the throne of Wessex were limited to the male-lne descendants of King Henry I of Wessex. When it became apparant that the male line of the House of Carnarvon would die out new rules needed to be laid out as to who could, and most importantly who could not inherit the throne.

The Second Act of Succession left all rights to the succession of the throne of Wessex, to the heirs of Princess Mary Carnarvon of Wessex, The Duchess of Worcester.

With the birth of The Duke and Duchess of Worcester's eldest son Sir Henry Beaufort, The Duke of Harrington, the succession became secured and Henry became the first in-line to the throne and the heir apparent of King Edmund I of Wessex on his birth. The Duke of Harrington's younger twin brother, The Duke of Taunton, followed him the line of succession, until his own death seven years later.

The Second Act of Succession continues to be

King Henry II of Wessex

The Duke of Chelsea

William, The Earl of Somerset

The Lady Anne Beaufort