DO YOU WISH TO BECOME A ROYAL
Way back in the day, the monarch bestowed these titles on realm of the peers.
In addition to being bestowed, the titles could also be inherited, but only by male heirs. All the people who had these titles formed the Peerage and were known as Peers. Duchesses and Dukes are addressed generally as "Your Grace," while all others Peers are addressed as "My Lord" or "My Lady."
You don't have to be in line for the crown to get one of these titles:
There are royal and non-royal Peers.People who swore loyalty to the crown in exchange for land or money, according to the Peerage experts at London. The five honourable titles, ranked from highest to lowest, are: duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron for men; duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess, and baroness for women. During Victoria's long reign, direct political power moved away from the sovereign. A series of Acts broadened the economic and social base of the electorate.
These acts included the Second Reform Act of 1867; the introduction of the secret ballot in 1872, which made it impossible to pressurize voters by intimidation or bribery ; and the Representation of the Peoples Act of 1884 - all householders and lodgers in accommodation worth at least £10 a year, and occupiers of land worth £10 a year, were entitled to vote.
Peers used to have a birthright to sit in the The House of Lords, which is the upper house of British Parliament. Because of the male-only inheritance rule, the House of Lords was once made up of exclusively male hereditary Peers. That's no longer the case.
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Victoria was the first reigning monarch to use trains - she made her first train journey in 1842.
She was a very strong supporter of Empire, which brought her closer both to Disraeli and to the Marquess of Salisbury, her last Prime Minister.n her later years, she became the symbol of the British Empire. Both the Golden (1887) and the Diamond (1897) Jubilees, held to celebrate the 50th and 60th anniversaries of the Queen's accession, were marked with great displays and public ceremonies. On both occasions, Colonial Conferences attended by the Prime Ministers of the self-governing colonies were held.
Victoria's popularity grew with the increasing imperial sentiment from the 1870s onwards. After the Indian Mutiny of 1857, the government of India was transferred from the East India Company to the Crown, with the position of Governor General upgraded to Viceroy, and in 1877 Victoria became Empress of India under the Royal Titles Act passed by Disraeli's government.
REFERENCE ; Since the Life Peerage Act of 1958, the Prime Minister and Queen have been jointly appointing "Life Peers" to the House of Lords. These are people who get a Peerage title for the duration of their own lives but can't pass it down to their kids. Because you don't have to be a man to be named a Life Peer, this law has allowed women to finally get some seats in the House of Lords.
The Lords got another shakeup in 1999, when a new law ousted all but 92 of the roughly 750 hereditary Peers still left in the governing body. Today, Life Peers make up the vast majority of the House of Lords.The Peers lack much of the political muscle they once had, but Debrett's guide asserts that "their social influence remains undimmed, and their lives remain a source of interest and speculation." This is especially true when it comes to the royal family.
You might have noticed that the queen's husband and all of her sons have Peerage titles. (As in the olden days, most hereditary titles can still only be inherited by males.) Prince Philip, to whom the queen has been married for 69 years, is the Duke of Edinburgh. Their younger sons Andrew and Edward are the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex, respectively.Their oldest son Charles has arguably the sweetest deal of all the Peerage. As eldest son of the monarch, he gets the title Duke of Cornwall plus all the income generated by Duchy of Cornwall, one of the royal family's real estate portfolios. From 2015 to 2016 the Duchy generated about $40.8 million in profit. Not too shabby.Take William, for example: For most of his life, he was just "His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales." But upon his marriage to Kate Middleton in 2011, the queen gave him the Dukedom of Cambridge, and Kate became the Duchess of Cambridge
It's expected that Prince Harry will become the Duke of Sussex when he marries, making his bride a Duchess. The Sussex title is one of many options considered "available" — meaning the people who last held them have died without legitimate heirs and the titles are free to be bestowed by the Queen.
Want to learn more about the peerage and its long, long history? Check out this incredibly thorough guide from Debrett's.Warmhearted and lively, Victoria had a gift for drawing and painting; educated by a governess at home, she was a natural diarist and kept a regular journal throughout her life. On William IV's death in 1837, she became Queen at the age of 18.
Queen Victoria is associated with Britain's great age of industrial expansion, economic progress and, especially, empire. At her death, it was said, Britain had a worldwide empire on which the sun never set.In the early part of her reign, she was influenced by two men: her first Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, and then her husband, Prince Albert, whom she married in 1840. Both men taught her much about how to be a ruler in a 'constitutional monarchy', in which the monarch had very few powers but could use much influence.In foreign policy, the Queen's influence during the middle years of her reign was generally used to support peace and reconciliation. In 1864, Victoria pressed her ministers not to intervene in the Prussia-Denmark war, and her letter to the German Emperor (whose son had married her daughter) in 1875 helped to avert a second Franco-German war.
With time, the private urgings of her family and the flattering attention of Benjamin Disraeli, Prime Minister in 1868 and from 1874 to 1880, the Queen gradually resumed her public duties.
On the Eastern Question in the 1870s - the issue of Britain's policy towards the declining Turkish Empire in Europe - Victoria (unlike Gladstone) believed that Britain, while pressing for necessary reforms, ought to uphold Turkish hegemony as a bulwark of stability against Russia, and maintain bi-partisanship at a time when Britain could be involved in war.
Albert took an active interest in the arts, science, trade and industry; the project for which he is best remembered was the Great Exhibition of 1851, the profits from which helped to establish the South Kensington museums complex in London.PDF iconRead extracts from Victoria's diaries
Her marriage to Prince Albert produced nine children between 1840 and 1857. Most of her children married into other Royal families of Europe.
STEPS TO BECOME A ROYAL
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Stand with proper posture. Men should stand with their feet shoulder length apart, women with one foot slightly in front of the other. Proper posture means a straight spine and your chin slightly lifted. Keep your feet flat on the floor and your knees very slightly bent. Your shoulders should be back, with your ribcage in the center of them. Try to keep your hands out of your pockets
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Learn to sit with good posture. Sitting for men generally means crossed legs, or both legs straight out and both feet on the ground. Sitting for women means ankles, not legs, crossed. As royal women are usually in dresses, it's therefore important to sit and stand carefully, to avoid an accidental flashing of undergarments.
In addition, when sitting, your back should be straight, your shoulder should be back, and your buttocks should touch the back of the chair. Keep your weight evenly distributed on both hips
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Dress with class. Royal clothing includes fairly simple outfits that favor quality over showiness. For women, that means elegant dresses for more formal affairs, and simple blouses, blazers, and jeans for casual affairs. For formal affairs, men wear suits. Tuxedos are for evening wear. Morning dress for men includes a tail coat, striped trousers, and a collared shirt. Causal wear for men includes blazers and dress shirts, and jeans or light-fabric pants, like cotton trousers.
Jewelry can be a great way to add to a women's outfit, but keep it understated and don't pile it on. For example, one or two pieces, like earrings and a simple silver necklace, can add class to a cocktail dress outfit.
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Get out of cars with grace. For royal women, usually found in dresses, getting out of cars requires a little bit of foresight. The process typically goes like this:
Scoot yourself toward the edge of the car keeping your ankles and knees together.
Open the door or have the door opened forward. Angle your knees toward the door.
With one hand on the seat in front of you and one on the seat you're in, pull yourself out of the car. Keep your knees together and put one leg out of the car.
Keep your body facing the car door as you place your other leg out of the car. Then once both feet are on the ground, stand up straight and close the door.
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Walk with elegance. There's a name for the gait that the women in the royal family are taught: The Glide. You start with your weight on your back foot, and your feet about a half-foot length apart. As you walk, your knees should cross over each other, and the moving foot should brush lightly against the heel of the other foot, to make sure your feet are perfectly aligned.
Your movement in general should be smooth and not jerky. Slow, precise movement shows confidence and calmness, traits exuded by royalty.
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Keep yourself well groomed and styled. While it's unrealistic to try to never have a hair out of place, you should still try to be as well groomed and styled as possible in most situations. Find a haircut that is stylish without being over the top, which typically means something classic and timeless. Follow a grooming routine that leaves you looking your best everyday, which can include
Teeth care: Brush and floss your teeth everyday. Use mouthwash and put to use one of those tools used to scrape your tongue.
Hair care: Wash your hair regularly and thoroughly, using both shampoo and conditioner. If your hair style requires it, use product, such as pomade or gel.
Face care: Use products such as cleanser and moisturizer to keep your face as clean and healthy as possible. That's the minimum, but you can go above and beyond with any number of skin care products, like pore cleansing strips and facial masks.
Smell your best: Use deodorant daily, and find a good body wash. Consider using perfume or cologne, but remember that less is more when it comes to extra fragrances.
Remove unwanted hair. For guys, pluck excess bushiness in your eyebrows and between them, and keep your facial hair under check. Consider shaving your face regularly for that clean cut look. For girls, keep your eyebrows well shaped and facial hair nonexistent, and consider keeping your armpit and leg hair at a minimum as well.
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Avoid slang and profanity. Royalty practice politeness at all times, which means leaving profanity out of your speech. Slang words and phrases aren't as necessary to avoid, but an overabundance of them gives off too much of a casual, uneducated vibe.
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Avoid the "seven deadly sin" words of royal speech. There are seven words that when used, instantly indicate to members of the English upper class that one is purposely trying to sound more genteel than they are.[11] Those words are:
"Pardon". Royals use "what?"
"Toilet". Royals use "lavatory."
"Dinner". Royals use "lunch."
"Settee". Royals use "sofa."
"Lounge". Royals use "sitting room."
"Sweet". Royals use "dessert."
"Serviette". Royals use "napkin."
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Learn how to greet people like royalty. When meeting someone, a royal always offers their hand for the handshake first. A good handshake means the webs between the thumb and fingers meet, the grasp is firm but not aggressive, and the handshake lasts two to three shakes, maintaining eye contact throughout.
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Develop more confidence. To be like royalty, you need to be confident. Confidence is part of what gives royalty their charming manner. Gaining confidence will require self-discipline, practice, and patience. Sometimes, the best way to start is to follow the oft-repeated advice of "fake it until you make it." Get out of your comfort zone, take risks, and pretend you've got oodles of confidence. As you notice how differently people treat you, and how much more you get out of social situations, you'll gradually start to become more confident on the inside as well.
Another surefire way to increase confidence is to develop skills, and allow yourself to be proud of what you're good at. Having confidence in your ability to write, or draw, for example, will carry over into your general confidence
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Be courteous and kind. Above all, the behavior of royals can be described as proper and courteous. Imagine that you and all your actions represent a large group of people. A prince or princess is going to be watched by the whole country and world, so they need to be on their best behavior at all times in public. Think cool, calm, and collected, charming and always polite, especially to strangers.
Some examples of royal-like courteous behavior include: always use "please" and "thank you," always be punctual, compliment others when something about them strikes you and give praise for the achievements of others, and make an effort to engage in light conversation with those around you
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Develop poise. Poise is that extra bit of grace and elegance in the way a person holds themselves that can take them from ordinary to captivating. There's a lot that goes into developing poise, but some ways to start include
Be humble. A person who's unsure of themselves will try to overcompensate by bragging or showing off. A poised person has no need for validation from others, and can take criticism well.
Be calm. Being poised means being at peace. Stress and worry will cause you to come across as negative and frantic. Practice taking deep breaths when something starts to cause you stress, and take a step back from the situation. Analyze why you're having this stress and what you can do about it.
Don't rush. A poised person will never be seen rushing across the room to get the last seat. The mindset behind poise means slowing down, and being confident that you'll get where you need to be eventually.
Be gentle. Your body movements should be gentle and careful. Put your cup down slowly. Don't drop your books on the table. When you hug someone don't try to squeeze the life out of them. Just use as much force as is necessary in most situations.
Edward VII (born 1841), married Alexandra, daughter of Christian IX of Denmark. Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (born 1844) married Marie of Russia. Arthur, Duke of Connaught (born 1850) married Louise Margaret of Prussia. Leopold, Duke of Albany (born 1853) married Helen of Waldeck-Pyrmont.
Victoria, Princess Royal (born 1840) married Friedrich III, German Emperor. Alice (born 1843) married Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine. Helena (born 1846) married Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. Louise (born 1848) married John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll. Beatrice (born 1857) married Henry of Battenberg.Victoria bought Osborne House (later presented to the nation by Edward VII) on the Isle of Wight as a family home in 1845, and Albert bought Balmoral in 1852.
Victoria was deeply attached to her husband and she sank into depression after he died, aged 42, in 1861. She had lost a devoted husband and her principal trusted adviser in affairs of state. For the rest of her reign she wore black.
Until the late 1860s she rarely appeared in public; although she never neglected her official Correspondence, and continued to give audiences to her ministers and official visitors, she was reluctant to resume a full public life. She was persuaded to open Parliament in person in 1866 and 1867, but she was widely criticised for living in seclusion and quite a strong republican movement developed.
Despite this decline in the Sovereign's power, Victoria showed that a monarch who had a high level of prestige and who was prepared to master the details of political life could exert an important influence.This was demonstrated by her mediation between the Commons and the Lords, during the acrimonious passing of the Irish Church Disestablishment Act of 1869 and the 1884 Reform Act.
It was during Victoria's reign that the modern idea of the constitutional monarch, whose role was to remain above political parties, began to evolve. But Victoria herself was not always non-partisan and she took the opportunity to give her opinions, sometimes very forcefully, in private.
After the Second Reform Act of 1867, and the growth of the two-party (Liberal and Conservative) system, the Queen's room for manoeuvre decreased. Her freedom to choose which individual should occupy the premiership was increasingly restricted.Although conservative in some respects - like many at the time she opposed giving women the vote - on social issues, she tended to favour measures to improve the lot of the poor, such as the Royal Commission on housing. In 1880, she tried, unsuccessfully, to stop William Gladstone - whom she disliked as much as she admired Disraeli and whose policies she distrusted - from becoming Prime Minister. She much preferred the Marquess of Hartington, another statesman from the Liberal party which had just won
. The Boer War in South Africa overshadowed the end of her reign. As in the Crimean War nearly half a century earlier, Victoria reviewed her troops and visited hospitals; she remained undaunted by British reverses during the campaign: 'We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat; they do not exist.'Despite her advanced age, Victoria continued her duties to the end - including an official visit to Dublin in 1900
Victoria died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, on 22 January 1901 after a reign which lasted almost 64 years, then the longest in British history.
She was buried at Windsor beside Prince Albert, in the Frogmore Royal Mausoleum, which she had built for their final resting place. Above the Mausoleum door are inscribed Victoria's words:
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In the past, people were born royal. Nowadays, royalty comes from what you do.I praise the Lord, the Sovereign of the royal realm, Who has extended his sway over the tract of the world
