Although his oldest child is female, that's not why. But you do actually have the right answer!
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the line would go to the nearest blood male relative - the brother?
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The other quirk (along with not allowing illegitimate children to inherit) of noble titles that affects this family is that adopted children can't inherit. This means Christopher Guest and Jamie Lee Curtis's children are excluded from the succession.
Sneaky and Pooh, you each got one half right. So decide between yourselves.
