The change was expected after Britain and the 15 other Commonwealth countries which have the queen as their monarch agreed to change the rules of royal succession so that males would no longer have precedence as heir.
在英国和其他15个女王是其君主的英联邦国家同意改变王位继承法的规则之后这样的变化被期待，男性将不再优先成为继承人。
Letters patent allow a monarch to make alterations or proclamations usually involving a person's title or official status without the need for parliamentary consent.
通常涉及个人头衔或官方地位时，诏书允许君主做出调整或公告，而不需议会同意。
The queen also used the method to confer the title Duke of Cambridge upon William when he married Middleton.
当威廉与米德尔顿结婚时女王还使用该方法授予他剑桥公爵的头衔。
Interest in Middleton's pregnancy has been strong.
对米德尔顿怀孕的兴趣一直很浓。
