Heir
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An heir is a person in line to receive an inheritance. It is most often used in relation to the person who is next-in-line to become king.
The heir-apparent refers to the first-in-line for the throne in cases where nobody else may be born to supersede that claim. In cases where the person currently next-in-line may yet be superseded, such as when the current monarch has not yet had children, the heir is referred to as the heir presumptive.
In France the heir to the French crown was known as the dauphin. In England the heir to the crown is often made the Prince of Wales.
In the SCA, the winners of the Crown Tournament are regarded as heirs to the throne and are titled Crown Prince and Crown Princess until they are coronated.
