succession to the throne
Formal term used in legal, historical, or news contexts regarding the transfer of royal authority.
The order of succession to the throne is stipulated by law.
The issue of succession to the throne shook the political situation.
即位 refers to the act of ascending the throne (enthronement), while 王位継承 is the broader concept of succession, including the rules and process.
right of succession; right to the throne
Compound of 王位 (throne, kingship) and 継承 (succession, inheritance).