However he also died before their father, who was now without direct male heirs.

It seems he has no direct heirs, but the institute is reported to be suing for the collection.

Unfortunately, the child lived only five days, and the kingdom remained without a direct heir.

But remember ye, the duke has no direct heirs as yet.

He was the last direct heir of his house.

He never recovered from the wound and after years of illness died leaving no direct heir.

Both children were affected by mental problems, and died early in their lives, leaving no direct heirs.

A third problem derived from the lack of a direct heir to the throne.

He had never married and left no direct heir.

He's not even the direct heir," one man was saying.