As an example, in the British Imperial Household, the eldest son in the direct line is preceded in order of succession; Duke of York, the third child of Queen Elizabeth has a higher priority than Princess Ann, the second child of Queen Elizabeth in order of succession; Duke of York is the forth in line to the imperial throne while Queen Ann is the tenth having a lower priority than her younger brothers and their families
一例として、イギリス王室は直系男長子優先の継承順位であるため、継承順位は、エリザベス女王の第2子アン王女よりも、第3子ヨーク公の方が継承順位は上で、ヨーク公が4位、アン王女は弟王子2人とその家族よりも下の10位である。