By custom, earlier royal births were witnessed by the interior minister, in order to ensure that the heir was legitimate. Luckily for Kate, this tradition ended in 1936.

按照惯例，以前皇室分娩时需有内政大臣在场亲眼见证，以确保继承人是合法的。对于凯特来说，幸运的是这一传统在1936年就取消了。

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A legitimate baby, who is, in fact, heir to the throne of England.

一个合法的孩子，事实上是英国王位的继承人。

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In the will that enshrined Cleide as the sole heir, Amador stated that Lina and Lia were not legitimate daughters.

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