For example , when the king or queen of a hereditary monarchy dies or abdicates , the crown is usually passed to the next generation , i.e , his or her child , typically in some order of seniority .

When the king or queen of a hereditary monarchy dies or quits the throne -LRB- abdicates -RRB- , the crown is generally passed to one of his or her children , often to the oldest . When that child dies , the crown will be then passed to his or her child , or , if he or she has no child , to a sister , brother , niece , nephew , cousin , or some other relative .
