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PM and Palace 'discussed reform'

Downing Street said the scrapping of the ban on heirs to the throne marrying Roman Catholics was also discussed.

Mr Brown said people expected discrimination to be removed and Tory leader David Cameron backed the reform.

Meanwhile a BBC poll suggests public support for reform, with 80% wanting equal succession rights for women.

Read entire article at BBC