She can rule – if she comes first .. read the BBC announcement of Commonwealth Leaders’ Agreement or The Guardian online article.
Neither will marrying a Roman Catholic be a bar to the throne.
The House of Commons Library has a Note on the Bill of Rights 1689 (which you can download as pdf) giving some historical background.
The Act of Settlement (1700, c.2) on Legislation.gov website has a banner saying “There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Act of Settlement (1700). ” (The italics are mine.)
Act of Settlement (1700)
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- 1700 c. 2 (Regnal. 12_and_13_Will_3)
- Table of Contents
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