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In accordance with a tradition dating back to the reign of [[Napoleon I]], titles in [[pretender|pretence]] were treated by the ''Almanach de Gotha'' as if still borne by members of [[reign]]ing dynasties.<ref name="diesbach"/> | In accordance with a tradition dating back to the reign of [[Napoleon I]], titles in [[pretender|pretence]] were treated by the ''Almanach de Gotha'' as if still borne by members of [[reign]]ing dynasties.<ref name="diesbach"/> | ||
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Template:Short description A substantive title, in the United Kingdom, is a title of nobility which is owned in its own right, as opposed to titles shared among cadets, borne as a courtesy title by a peer's relatives, or acquired through marriage.[1]
Current monarchies
- Template:Country data United Kingdom – Prince of Wales (must be conferred by monarch)
- Template:Country data United Kingdom – Duke of Cornwall (restricted to eldest son of monarch)
- Template:Country data United Kingdom – Duke of Rothesay (restricted to eldest son of monarch)
Granted titles
The Almanach de Gotha treated titles used by dynasties of abolished monarchies:[2] the head of the house bearing a traditional title of the dynasty in lieu of or after the given name. Template:Columns-list
In accordance with a tradition dating back to the reign of Napoleon I, titles in pretence were treated by the Almanach de Gotha as if still borne by members of reigning dynasties.[2]