From 18 July 1947, by virtue of the Law of Succession, Franco would act as the Head of State of the newly proclaimed Kingdom of Spain, whose throne was vacant and thus would have to remain so at least until the occurrence of what was latter called the "succession event", an euphemism for the death of the dictator.
Desde o 18 de xullo de 1947, pola Lei de Sucesión, Franco actuaría como o Xefe do Estado do recentemente proclamado reino de España, cuxo trono estaba vacante e así habería de permanecer polo menos ata que se producise o que logo se deu en chamar o "feito sucesorio", como eufemismo pola morte do ditador.