Who instantly springs to mind when you think of famous Dukes and Duchesses?

Popular responses include: Prince Philip - the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles - the Duke of Cornwall and of course our future King, Prince William - the Duke of Cambridge.

And Duchesses? Well, there's Kate Middleton - the Duchess of Cambridge and Camilla Parker Bowles - the Duchess of Cornwall as well as famous women from history such as Georgiana Cavendish (who was portrayed by Keira Knightley in the Hollywood movie - "The Duchess").

As you can see, the titles Duke and Duchess are grand, classy and associated with high-status and the socially elite.

But what do Duke and Duchess Titles actually mean?

Duke: Is a noble who resides over a duchy (or dukedom) and holds the highest hereditary title of nobility.

Duchess: Is the female equivalent to a Duke. It can be used by an unmarried woman in her own right, or by the wife of a man with the title "Duke".

Who else wants to become a Duke or Duchess?

If you'd like to become a Duke or Duchess for show purposes, Elite Titles is here to guide you.

Testimonials from “Dukes” and “Duchesses”

"Hi, thanks very much, my mother loved her new "Duchess" title. It was a great night. And all delivered on time. Cheers."
CD - UK - January 2012

"Just to let you know that the title package arrived this morning and I am delighted with the presentation and how it looks. I shall have great fun presenting this to my American friends who I am sure will immediately get delusions of grandeur and impressions of being "Brits".... Many thanks."
J - USA, Feb 2009

Next Steps

Whilst your new Elite Title won't magically transform you into the heir to the English throne or entitle you to your own dukedom, it is an opportunity to have some fun – and perhaps even enjoy some preferential treatment yourself.