Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

She would. Although there was a search for a queen to succeed Anne, Princess Sophia, who was chosen, died the same year as Anne. She did not get to sit over her kingdom either. The Act is regarded as one of the most important Acts in British history. If somebody is to be invited to sit on a country's throne, the legislation would be important. King George I came to the rescue.