. The peerage of the British Empire as at present existing : arranged and printed from the personal communications of the nobility. Prince of Waless Coronet. Princess Royals Coronet. PRINCES OF THE BLOOD ROYAL. In England, the Sovereigns sons, except the eldest, are ofno other account in the constitution than by the dignitythey derive from their near connexion with the reigningMonarch and the possibility of their ascending the throne,or giving to it a future heir. They have no appanages THE PEERAGE. allotted to them; no titles of honour reserved for them;they are known only by the princely ran
. The peerage of the British Empire as at present existing : arranged and printed from the personal communications of the nobility. Prince of Waless Coronet. Princess Royals Coronet. PRINCES OF THE BLOOD ROYAL. In England, the Sovereigns sons, except the eldest, are ofno other account in the constitution than by the dignitythey derive from their near connexion with the reigningMonarch and the possibility of their ascending the throne,or giving to it a future heir. They have no appanages THE PEERAGE. allotted to them; no titles of honour reserved for them;they are known only by the princely rank their birth securesto them, until it is the pleasure of the Crown to givethem a seat or a voice in the great council of the nation,by conferring a Peerage on them of its free grace and , so high is the respect in which the Majestyof these realms is held, that especial honours are paid toall the children of the Crown; they take precedence ofall other subjects, are addressed by the style of RoyalHighness, are served at table on the bended knee, except inpresence of the Sovereign; all subjects are to uncover
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