"2012 the Queen voluntarily refunded the cost of these annuities to the Treasury. The Sovereign Grant Act 2011 abolished all of these other than that received by the Duke of Edinburgh. Subsequently, the living costs of the members of the royal family who carry out official duties, including the Princess Royal, the Duke of York, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex, have mainly been met through the Queen's income from the Duchy of Lancaster. The Crown has a legal tax-exempt status because certain acts of parliament do not apply to it. Crown bodies such as The Duchy of Lancaster"
"Earl of Inverness The title of Earl of Inverness (Scottish Gaelic: Iarla Inbhir Nis) was first created in 1718 in the Jacobite Peerage of Scotland, together with the titles Viscount of Innerpaphrie and Lord Cromlix and Erne, by James Francis Edward Stuart (""James III & VIII"") for the Honourable John Hay of Cromlix, third son of the 7th Earl of Kinnoull. He was created Duke of Inverness in 1727, but both titles became extinct upon the death of the grantee in 1740. It has been created several times in of the Peerage of the United Kingdom, each time as a"
"Earl. He was the son of Charles John Alton Chetwynd-Talbot, Viscount Ingestre. the peerages are held by the twenty-first Earl's eldest son, the twenty-second Earl, who succeeded in 1980. He is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, and sits on the Conservative benches. He is also hereditary Lord High Steward of Ireland and as the holder of this office is allowed to bear a white staff at the Coronation of the British Monarch. Lord Shrewsbury is the senior earl on the Roll"
"along with the title of Baron Killyleagh. Earl of Inverness The title of Earl of Inverness (Scottish Gaelic: Iarla Inbhir Nis) was first created in 1718 in the Jacobite Peerage of Scotland, together with the titles Viscount of Innerpaphrie and Lord Cromlix and Erne, by James Francis Edward Stuart (""James III & VIII"") for the Honourable John Hay of Cromlix, third son of the 7th Earl of Kinnoull. He was created Duke of Inverness in 1727, but both titles became extinct upon the death of the grantee in 1740. It has been created several times in of the Peerage of"
"Edward Guinness, 4th Earl of Iveagh Arthur Edward Rory Guinness, 4th Earl of Iveagh, (born 25 August 1969), styled Viscount Elveden until 1992, is a member of the Guinness family. An Anglo-Irish aristocrat, he is the son of The 3rd Earl of Iveagh and Miranda Guinness. He is usually known to his family and friends as Edward Iveagh or Ned Iveagh. On 27 October 2001 the earl married interior designer Clare Hazell, at the Church of St Andrew's and St Patrick's, Elveden, Suffolk. Lord Iveagh lives on the Elveden Estate in Suffolk, England. The estate operates as a ""one unit"""
"wife of the fifth Duke of Leinster.""[5] In 2014, Lady Millicent McDonnell, (nee Lady Millicent FitzGerald), a member of the FitzGerald family, made a claim on behalf of her granddaughter Lady Saffron McDonnell to acquire the titles abandoned by the Butlers of Ormond and the current Viscount Mountgarret, of whom Lady Saffron is a direct descendant. As of 2017, no decision has been made regarding this matter. Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Duke of Leinster Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Duke of Leinster (born 7 April 1948), styled Earl of Offaly before 1976 and Marquess of Kildare between 1976 and 2004, is an Irish"
"Duke of Inverness The Dukedom of Inverness was a title in the Jacobite Peerage of Great Britain, and as such was not recognised by the government or monarch or Great Britain. Its only holder was John Hay of Cromlix. Lady Cecilia Underwood was the second wife of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, the sixth son of King George III; however, their marriage was deemed illegal because of the Royal Marriages Act 1772, so Cecilia was never recognized as Duchess of Sussex or a British princess. Instead, Queen Victoria later created Cecilia Duchess of Inverness with remainder to the heirs"
"The heir apparent is the present holder's son James Richard Charles John Chetwynd-Talbot, Viscount of Ingestre (born 1978).<br> The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son George Henry Charles John Alton Chetwynd-Talbot, Baron Dynevor (b. 2013). The family seat now is Wanfield Hall, near Kingstone, Staffordshire. Previous properties include: Earl of Shrewsbury Earl of Shrewsbury () is a hereditary title of nobility created twice in the Peerage of England. The second earldom dates to 1442. The holder of the Earldom of Shrewsbury also holds the title of Earl of Waterford (1446) in the Peerage of Ireland and Earl Talbot (1784)"
"February 1982), eldest daughter of Maxwell Aitken, 3rd Baron Beaverbrook. The couple split and sued for divorce in June 2012, less than a year after the wedding. The present Duke of Roxburghe is heir to the chiefship of the Clan Innes (Clann Innis, not ""Mac Aonghuis"" or Clan MacInnes); however, since he bears the surname Innes-Ker, the Lord Lyon King of Arms will not recognise him as chief of the name Innes. Charles Innes-Ker, Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford Captain Charles Robert George Innes Ker, Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford (born 18 February 1981), is a British aristocrat. Lord Bowmont"
"the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant since 2012. The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Dominic Ralfe Cecil Evans-Freke (born 1969).<br> The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son Benedict Robin Harrington Evans-Freke (born 2004). ""For further succession, see above"" Baron Carbery Baron Carbery, of Carbery in the County of Cork, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1715 for George Evans, with remainder to the heirs male of his father and namesake George Evans, a supporter of William and Mary during the Glorious Revolution, who had earlier"
"Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll Torquhil Ian Campbell, 13th and 6th Duke of Argyll (born 29 May 1968), styled as Earl of Campbell before 1973 and as Marquess of Lorne between 1973 and 2001, is a Scottish peer. The family's main seat is Inveraray Castle, although the Duke and Duchess spend time at other residences, including one in west London. The Duke is the elder child and only son of Ian Campbell, 12th and 5th Duke of Argyll and Iona Mary Colquhoun, daughter of Sir Ivar Colquhoun, 8th Baronet. He was educated at Craigflower Preparatory School, Cargilfield Preparatory School,"
"his wife was the daughter of an earl, she was not a member of the royal family. Victoria uses her discretion to make her the Duchess of Inverness and welcomes her to court."" In this episode, Lady Cecilia's last name is given as ""Buggin"", her former married name, and is not cared for much by Victoria for its sound. But no mention is made later of Lady Cecilia's taking her mother's surname Underwood. Lady Cecilia's husband, the Duke of Sussex, is portrayed by David Bamber. Cecilia Underwood, 1st Duchess of Inverness Cecilia Underwood, 1st Duchess of Inverness (born Lady Cecilia"
"Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 22nd Earl of Shrewsbury Charles Henry John Benedict Crofton Chetwynd Chetwynd-Talbot, 22nd Earl of Shrewsbury, 22nd Earl of Waterford, 7th Earl Talbot, 7th Viscount of Ingestre, 7th Baron Dynevor (born 18 December 1952), styled Viscount of Ingestre until 1980, is an English nobleman and the Lord High Steward of Ireland. He is the premier earl in the Peerage of England as the Earl of Shrewsbury (created 1442), and in the Peerage of Ireland as the Earl of Waterford (1446). He also holds the titles of Earl Talbot and Baron Talbot. He is the fifth child and eldest son"
"his elder half-brother, Archbald Ronald Primrose, who had been styled ""Lord Dalmeny"" before his death in 1931. The current heir has returned to the usual practice and is styled ""Lord Dalmeny"". The family seat is Dalmeny House, near Dalmeny, West Lothian in Scotland and until 1977 also resided at Mentmore Towers, near Mentmore, Buckinghamshire in England. The heir apparent is the Earl's son Harry Ronald Neil Primrose, Lord Dalmeny (born 1967).<br> The heir apparent's heir apparent is Lord Dalmeny's son, Albert Caspian Harry Primrose, Master of Dalmeny (born 2005). The Earl has his own horse-racing colours: primrose with rose hoops"
"The former family seat was Glenapp Castle, which is currently a luxury hotel, and which was sold by the Mackay family in 1982, having been acquired by the 1st Earl of Inchcape in 1917. The present Earl of Inchcape, however, still owns the Glenapp Estate. The heir apparent is the present holder's only son Fergus James Kenneth Mackay, Viscount Glenapp (b. 1979).<br> The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son, the Hon. Alexander David James Mackay (b. 2017). Earl of Inchcape Earl of Inchcape is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1929 for"
"first marriage, Hon. George Evan Michael Baillie, was a Brigadier in the British Army, but was killed during the Second World War. Lady Burton was therefore succeeded by her grandson (the son of Hon. George Evan Michael Baillie), the third holder of the barony. He was notably a member of the Inverness-shire County Council and of the Inverness District Council and also served as Deputy Lieutenant of Inverness-shire. The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. James Evan Baillie (b. 1975). An earlier Barony of Burton was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1712 for Henry Paget,"
"Earl of Minto Earl of Minto, in the County of Roxburgh, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1813 for Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Baron Minto. The current earl is Gilbert Timothy George Lariston Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 7th Earl of Minto (born 1953). The family seat is Minto Park, near Hawick in the Scottish Borders. The original family seat, Minto Castle, was demolished some years ago after having been abandoned for some time. The family descends from the politician and judge Gilbert Elliot, who served as a Lord of Session under the judicial title of Lord"
"it was ruled that both baronies were to be held in remainder for heirs general. The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Thomas Rupert Ingrams (b. 1999). Baron Darcy de Knayth Baron Darcy de Knayth is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1332 for John Darcy (or D'Arcy) with remainder to his heirs general, allowing daughters to inherit. At the death of the sixth baron, the barony fell into abeyance between his two daughters, which the Sovereign terminated in 1641 in favour of Conyers Darcy, as he was also an heir of the"
"branch of the family). Lady Jane Conyngham, second daughter of the first Marquess, was a Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Victoria. Lord Francis Conyngham, second son of the second Marquess, was Member of Parliament for County Clare. The family seat is Slane Castle in County Meath. A former family seat was The Hall in the village of Mountcharles, near Donegal Town in the south of County Donegal. The family surname is pronounced """"Cunn""ingum"". The heir apparent is the present holder's son Alexander Burton Conyngham, Earl of Mount Charles (born 1975).<br> The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son Rory"
"Official Roll of the Baronetage (for more information, follow this external link). His sister-in-law, Diana Marion, the Lady Farnham, widow of 12th Baron Farnham, is Lady of the Bedchamber to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Lady Farnham rode alongside the Queen on the way to the Diamond Jubilee service on 5 June 2012 in the absence (through illness) of the Duke of Edinburgh. Simon Maxwell, 13th Baron Farnham The Rt. Hon. Simon Kenlis Maxwell, 13th Baron Farnham (born 12 December 1933), holds an Irish peerage title. The current Lord Farnham is the son of Somerset Arthur Maxwell, and grandson of"
"Charles Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon Charles Peregrine Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon (born 14 August 1975), styled as Lord Courtenay from 1998 until 2015, is an English barrister and hereditary peer who is a crossbench member of the House of Lords, having been elected at a by-election in 2018. The 19th Earl of Devon was educated at Eton College. After obtaining an MA degree from St John's College, Cambridge, in 1997, he followed his legal studies at the Inns of Court School of Law. Courtenay was admitted to the bar at Inner Temple in 1999. He married American actress"
"John died on 3 August 2015. Lord and Lady John FitzGerald had two children: Edward FitzGerald is the current heir presumptive to the dukedom and other family titles. A controversial claim by the supposed descendants of the 5th Duke (largely debunked by Michael Estorick in 1981) was made in 2006 and rejected in 2007 by the Lord Chancellor, who accepted the claim made by the 9th Duke of Leinster. In 2010, however, DNA evidence was presented that indicates that Paul FitzGerald is related to the wife of the 5th Duke, the former Lady Hermione Duncombe.[4] As reported in The Scotsman,"
"Edward IV of England was illegitimate. The Earl, following his father's death, would have become the rightful monarch of Britain under this alternative path of succession, rather than Elizabeth II. Simon Abney-Hastings, 15th Earl of Loudoun Simon Michael Abney-Hastings, 15th Earl of Loudoun (born 29 October 1974), is a British aristocrat living in Australia who is the current holder of the ancient Scottish noble title of Earl of Loudoun. The Earl of Loudoun is the son of Michael Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun, whom he succeeded in 2012. He resides in Wangaratta and Melbourne, Victoria. The heir presumptive to the"
"Isabella Neville) became the legal heir to Henry VI and the House of Lancaster. The current descendant of this line is ""Simon Abney-Hastings, 15th Earl of Loudoun"". The line of succession is as follows: The noble Beaufort family are descended in the male line from king Edward III of England via his third son John of Gaunt and the earls (later dukes) of Somerset, marquesses of Worcester and dukes of Beaufort to the present day. John of Gaunt had four illegitimate children with his mistress, Katherine Swynford, later his wife. These children thus were ""legitimized"" and the eldest of them,"
"Cecilia Underwood, 1st Duchess of Inverness Cecilia Underwood, 1st Duchess of Inverness (born Lady Cecilia Letitia Gore; – 1 August 1873) was a mistress of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (sixth son of King George III). Despite marrying, their union was in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772 and as such was considered legally void. Consequently, she could not be styled either as the Duchess of Sussex nor a Princess. She was created Duchess of Inverness, in her own right, by Queen Victoria, on 10 April 1840. Cecilia's exact date of birth is not known, although it is"
"Duke of York and Earl of Inverness, on the same day. Upon King Edward VIII's abdication in 1936, Albert's titles merged with the crown, upon his coronation as King George VI. It is named after the village and civil parish of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. Baron Killarney Baron Killarney was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that has been created twice. The first creation came on 24 May 1892 as a substantive title by Queen Victoria for her grandson Prince George, Duke of York. George was also created Duke of York and Earl of Inverness, on the"
"honour of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Armstrong-Jones and his sister attended a thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley Charles Patrick Inigo Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley (born 1 July 1999) is the son of David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, and Serena Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon. He is a great-grandson of King George VI through the king's younger daughter, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. He is heir apparent to the Earldom of Snowdon and 21st in the line of succession to the British throne, after his father. Armstrong-Jones was born at The Portland Hospital for Women"
"Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, (Edward Antony Richard Louis; born 10 March 1964) is the youngest of four children and the third son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. At the time of his birth, he was third in line of succession to the British throne; he is now tenth. The Earl is a full-time working member of the British royal family and supports the Queen in her official duties – often alongside his wife the Countess of Wessex - as well as undertaking public engagements for a large number of"
"Charles Innes-Ker, Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford Captain Charles Robert George Innes Ker, Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford (born 18 February 1981), is a British aristocrat. Lord Bowmont is the eldest son and heir apparent of the 10th Duke of Roxburghe and his first wife, the former Lady Jane Meriel Grosvenor, daughter of the 5th Duke of Westminster. His uncle was Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster. He was educated at Eton College and the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, passed out in December 2004, and has served with the Blues and Royals"
"Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley Charles Patrick Inigo Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley (born 1 July 1999) is the son of David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, and Serena Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon. He is a great-grandson of King George VI through the king's younger daughter, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. He is heir apparent to the Earldom of Snowdon and 21st in the line of succession to the British throne, after his father. Armstrong-Jones was born at The Portland Hospital for Women and Children in London on 1 July 1999. He was baptised at St James's Palace in 1999 and his godparents"
"a private wedding former model, fashion editor, and stylist Laura Montagu née Roundell (former wife of Orlando Montagu, younger son of the 11th Earl of Sandwich) in ""The Times"". They have three children, a son and two daughters: Within a wing of Lismore Castle, the Irish seat of the Dukes of Devonshire, Lord Burlington has established the notable contemporary arts gallery, Lismore Castle Arts. William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington (born 6 June 1969), professionally also known by the name Bill Burlington, is a British nobleman, aristocrat, photographer, and the son and heir of the 12th"
"also can devolve upon the holder's daughters. Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Mornington Arthur Gerald Wellesley, Earl of Mornington (born 31 January 1978), also known as simply Arthur Mornington, is the elder son of Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington. Since 2014, following the succession of his father as Duke of Wellington, he is entitled to the courtesy title of Marquess of Douro but continues to use the title Earl of Mornington. The Wellesleys are an aristocratic Anglo-Irish family. Through his mother, Antonia von Preussen, Duchess of Wellington, he is a great-great-grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II. As a descendant of Queen"
"Catholics are eligible. Queen Elizabeth II is the sovereign, and her heir apparent is her eldest son, Charles, Prince of Wales. Next in line after him is Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, the Prince of Wales's elder son. Third in line is Prince George, the eldest child of the Duke of Cambridge, followed by his sister, Princess Charlotte and younger brother, Prince Louis. Sixth in line is Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the younger son of the Prince of Wales. Under the Perth Agreement, which came into effect in 2015, only the first six in line of succession require the"