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Usually this is either because a) some giant disaster occurs, or b) the character in question is evil and killing everyone ahead of them. It can also result from a [[Succession Crisis]].
In a monarchy, this usually means that some [[Royal Blood|distant cousin]] of the previous monarch is ascending the throne, frequently leading to a great deal of [[Fish Out of Water]] humor. Also note that, due to the generally predictable nature of royal succession, it's possible for someone to start their life rather far down the line of succession and still be expected to become monarch someday. For example, [[
Also contrast [[Offered the Crown]], where the monarch is selected, and [[Succession Crisis]], where ambiguity about who the rightful successor ''is'' causes problems.
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