Peerage of Great Britain

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The Peerage of Great Britain was created during the Reign of King William V by Order-in-Council 003, followed by Orders-in-Council 013, 022, and 039. It is currently upheld by Order-in-Council 056.

Dukedoms in the Peerage of Great Britain

Shield Title Creation Grantee Reason Successor(s) Monarch
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Duke of Warwick 1 October 2022
(2 years, 202 days)
James Forsyte Accession Peerage Elizabeth III
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Duke of Somerset 1 October 2022
(2 years, 202 days)
Matthew Somerset Accession Peerage
(Former Sovereign)
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Duke of Edinburgh 1 March 2023
(2 years, 51 days)
Elizabeth Howard-Campbell Accession Peerage
(Former Sovereign)
Miann Howard-Campbell
Tobias Somerset
Edward IX
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Duke of York 14 August 2020
(4 years, 250 days)
Edward Albert Windsor Accession Peerage
(Former Sovereign)
Merged with the Crown Victoria II
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1 March 2024
(1 year, 51 days)
Victor Somerset Accession Peerage
(Former Sovereign)
Sirch Somerset Charles III
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Duke of Westminster Reginald Carmichael Accession Peerage
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Duke of Cambridge 16 June 2021
(3 years, 309 days)
Elizabeth Somerset Royal Peerage
(Princess Royal)
Merged with the Crown William V
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1 January 2025
(110 days)
Henry Somerset Accession Peerage
(Former Sovereign)
William Somerset George VII

Marquessates in the Peerage of Great Britain

Shield Title Creation Grantee Reason Successor(s) Monarch
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Marquess of Buckingham 1 October 2022
(2 years, 202 days)
James Forsyte Accession Peerage Elizabeth III
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Marquess of Victoria 1 October 2022
(2 years, 202 days)
Matthew Somerset Accession Peerage
(Former Sovereign)
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Marquess of Snowdon 1 October 2022
(2 years, 202 days)
Horatio Nelson Accession Peerage
(Former Sovereign)
Merged with the Crown
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1 March 2023
(2 years, 51 days)
Elizabeth Howard-Campbell Accession Peerage
(Former Sovereign)
Miann Howard-Campbell
Tobias Somerset
Edward IX
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Marquess of Queenstown 1 March 2024
(1 year, 51 days)
Victor Somerset Accession Peerage
(Former Sovereign)
Sirch Somerset Charles III
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Marquess of Lorne 6 April 2024
(1 year, 15 days)
Sirch Somerset
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Marquess of Hamilton 3 January 2021
(4 years, 108 days)
Serafina Sherwood Merged with the Crown William V
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1 January 2025
(110 days)
Henry Somerset Accession Peerage
(Former Sovereign)
William Somerset George VII

Earldoms in the Peerage of Great Britain

Viscountcies in the Peerage of Great Britain

Baronies in the Peerage of Great Britain