One reporter noted 20 crowns and a dozen tiaras passing through the receiving line.

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

Since 1983, the crown of the Netherlands passes according to absolute primogeniture.

"That may be because the crown passes to one who should not wear it, Bakenkhonsu."

The crown had passed to a different Farseer bloodline.

The crown passed to his then-still underaged son Peter.

The crown then passed to the Stuart family.

From 1853 until 1953, the crown passed according to agnatic primogeniture.

The crown did not always pass on to the eldest son.

The stars were brilliant pinpoints above, the crown of Earth just passing over the horizon behind them.