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History
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

End of an heir-a: The U.K. abolishes aristocrats' right to inherit Parliament seats

Charles Courtenay, the 19th Earl of Devon, inherited his title and castle, but the hereditary peerage system is being abolished in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
11 months ago

Hereditary Lords speak out on prospect of leaving Parliament

The current Earl of Devon is facing potential removal from the House of Lords, a legacy of over 600 hereditary peers being reduced.
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