Since her father died without leaving a male successor, she was appointed Queen regnant.

In the Royal decree it is stated that the male successors can replace the crown on the shield by a helm.

Because he had no male successors, the crown passed to his nephew Hermann.

Some males are now joining dating sites specifically made for men looking to become Mukoyōshi, and be adopted by families who need a male successor for their businesses.

Even though the Constitution allowed female succession to the throne, Brazil was still very traditional, and only a male successor was thought capable as head of state.

His male successors in Savoy also continued to do so, thus giving their ducal title a higher, royal titulary.

So Pachu Moothathu was adopted there as the male successor to perform the temple duties.

In Egyptian civilization, this obligation of passing power to a male successor was not without exceptions.

On February 1, Maria Theresa sent Francis a letter: she would withdraw from her future reign, when a male successor for her father appeared.

Most early congressional widows served as temporary placeholders until party leaders chose long-term, male successors.