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Update, It seems I may of had an ancestor in AlanII, Count of Britany. He was a foster child of King Aethelstan. This gets my searches back to yr 960.

If UK devolved the monarchy, it would be an economic disaster. From Brand Finance: “Valued at £67 Billion, the Monarchy is Britain’s Greatest Treasure  Brand Finance estimates the capital value of the UK Monarchy as a business at £67.5bn  Monarchy’s annual contribution to the UK economy in...

I find the structure of finances interesting. Seems somewhat common for non-royals. Put business and personal needs in an LLC taxed as a s-Corp. Let a trust manage that and buy life insurance for the principal. Principal takes out insurance loan without being taxed. Seems like a good idea...

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Sure is a lot of them and income seems good. https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/en-gb/what-we-do/asset-map/ https://duchyofcornwall.org/about-the-duchy/ https://www.duchyoflancaster.co.uk/

I found this link interesting regarding the “health” of the honors. https://royalcentral.co.uk/features/insight/the-indifference-that-could-lead-to-the-end-of-baronets-34531/ Most holders it seems don’t care anymore about baronets. I’m glad they have stopped the hereditary part , as the baronet...

It wasn’t a peerage at least, James 1 is who started the baronet hereditary. The last was given to Denis Thatcher. The amount was first used to pay for knights. I can’t think of one problem that raised in the award.

I think of it as rewarding others in creative ways for their great giving. IMO that is a good thing. Denis Poore, pauper non in spe

I think royalty can help build the conscience of a nation. I think the James1 style of baronet can help any country.

Roger of Salisbury is a good book on some of the pressures King Stephen had. In June 1139 Roger of Salisbury and his nephews were arrested by King Stephen. Since the time of William Stubbs, this “arrest of the bishops” has been regarded as a turning point of Stephen's reign or even the...

Was a terrible time for Roger of Salisbury. Barons pushed King Stephen around. I think if it had gone to Rome Stephen would of been excommunicated.

Thank you for an interesting forum. I have been researching my ancestors reaching the period of 1100ce. By everything I can find, my ancestor ruled England as a Viceroy, Lord Chancellor, and Bishop. Actually it was more than one but quite few ancestors. This was for King Henry and king Stephen...