In the empire of J Andres, the King or Queen may denote peerage upon anyone that they desire. The titles do not necessarily carry any weight over each other. The Order of Succession typically goes to the eldest child of the current monarch, or to another member of the monarch's family. In the absence of a family member, another individual who has been denoted with peerage may take up the crown, with the approval of the Commune. Those who can claim relation to Josef I or are members of the other royal houses are added to the order of succession.