Courtesy Titles A courtesy title is a title such as Lord, Lady or The Hon, which is usually borne by

The territorial designation is usually a description of the place with which the peer or peeress has

Dormant Peerages A peerage generally falls dormant in circumstances when a peer dies and, although it

- Lady Diane Wood wife of the Hon Joshua Edward Dylan Wood (b. 5 April 1987), gave birth to a son the

Glossary Abeyance The technical term given to a title (usually an English barony created by writ)

Heraldic Devices All peers and baronets are entitled to bear a coat of arms, or to apply for a grant

The College of Arms The College of Arms is a corporate body regulating heraldic matters and granting

Abbreviations List of Orders with post-nominals Serial Postnom . Description First Class 1a KG Knight