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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Denmark's badminton heir apparent

If what doesn't break a man will make him stronger, than that was surely the case for Denmark's badminton heir apparent - Jan O Jorgensen - who has been steathily scaling the badminton summit and fighting the odds and roadblocks he has met in his young but promising career thus far.

HI,

Why is it "heir apparent" in the above instead of "apparent heir?" Thanks.
  

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'Heir apparent' is an official term for the person solidly next in line to the throne; this person will inherit the throne, regardless the births of other children. In contrast, an 'heir presumptive' is next in line to the throne as well but can be displaced by the birth of a child with a better claim. Another title for this is 'Crown Prince'.

— Ferdis

  • 'Heir apparent' is an official term for the person solidly next in line to the throne; this person will inherit the throne, regardless the births of other children.
  • In contrast, an 'heir presumptive' is next in line to the throne as well but can be displaced by the birth of a child with a better claim.
  • Another title for this is 'Crown Prince'.
  • Prince Charles is currently heir apparent of the UK.
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'Heir apparent' is an official term for the person solidly next in line to the throne; this person will inherit the throne, regardless the births of other children. In contrast, an 'heir presumptive' is next in line to the throne as well but can be displaced by the birth of a child with a better claim. Another title for this is 'Crown Prince'. Prince Charles is currently heir apparent of the UK.
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