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Royal Family: Wills

Volume 504: debated on Tuesday 26 January 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice at whose request the process for the creation of a new practice for the sealing of royal wills following the death of Princess Margaret was initiated. (312449)

No process has been initiated for the creation of a new practice for sealing royal wills following the death of the late Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. The President of Family Division, Sir Mark Potter, has, however, initiated a review of the court practice governing non-contentious probate business in general. The review will be wide-ranging and will include consideration of the current rules and practice relating to the disclosure and publication of wills.