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Note that it does not include those extant baronies which have become merged (either through marriage or elevation) with higher peerage dignities and are today only seen as subsidiary titles. For a more complete list, which adds these "hidden" baronies as well as extinct, dormant, abeyant, and forfeit ones, see List of Baronies .
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The royal coat of arms is the official coat of arms of the British monarch. [48] These arms are used by the King in his official capacity as monarch, and are also known as Arms of Dominion . [ citation needed ] Variants of the Royal Arms are used by other members of the Royal Family ; and by the British Government in connection with the ...
a Winged Time drawing Truth from a Pit, with the inscription "Veritas temporis filia" [16] an Altar, thereon a sword erect, with the words "Arae et Regne Custodia" [16] the Tudor rose; a Harp Or, stringed silver, crowned; a Portcullis Or, crowned; a Fleur-de-lis Or Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
The spencer, dating from the 1790s, was originally a woollen outer tail-coat with the tails omitted. It was worn as a short waist-length, double-breasted, man's jacket . It was originally named after George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758–1834), who is reported to have had a tail-coat adapted after its tails were burned by coals from a fire ...
Since at least the early Middle Ages, robes have been worn as a sign of nobility.At first, these seem to have been bestowed on individuals by the monarch or feudal lord as a sign of special recognition; but in the 15th century the use of robes became formalised, with peers all wearing robes of the same design, though varied according to the rank of the wearer.
Pursuant to Chapter 47 of the Act of 1672, [9] the Lord Lyon is empowered to grant arms to "vertuous [virtuous] and well deserving persons." [10] According to Innes of Learney: "A [Scottish] coat of arms is the outward indication of nobility and arms are officially described as 'Ensigns of Nobility'. A patent of arms is . . . a Diploma of ...
The Lord Lyon advises that for a territorial designation to be recognised, there must be 'ownership of a substantial area of land to which a well-attested name attaches, that is to say, ownership of an “estate”, or farm or, at the very least, a house with policies extending to five acres or thereby'. [1]