What man wouldn’t wish to be a duke? As Debrett’s, an authority on elite society, explains in its guide to the peerage, the term ‘duke’ is derived from the Latin word for leader. What’s more, dukes hold the peerage’s highest-ranking hereditary titles. Lucky fellows! Continue reading “Who is England’s Premier Duke? (He isn’t Royal)”
On 8 May 1945, euphoric crowds gathered by Buckingham Palace and across the UK to celebrate Victory in Europe Day, which marked the end of World War II in European countries.
Continue reading “Why VE Day 75 Is Particularly Special for the Queen”Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, normally shuns the spotlight. However, the 29-year-old aristocrat has recently made headlines by donating a staggering £12.5 million to Britain’s COVID-19 relief efforts.
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