Peerage of Palmshire: Difference between revisions

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Peerage of Palmshire consists of the appointed peers created by the Sovereign on advice of Prime Minister. At present, there are twenty-four peers appointed to the Peerage Rolls of Palmshire. The members are appointed for life and are not subject to election. Peerage creation does not automatically entitles a holder to a seat on the House of Lords.

Peerages created by the Sovereign is inheritable. The only stipulation is that the heirs must be an active citizen of Virtual Paradise and has a property within Palmshire territories. If the current holder of a peerage wishes to name a heir, they must submit name of their heir to the royal office to be entered into the records.

Peerage Rank

Rank (feminine form)	Requirement	No. of peers	Style (where (X) is peerage name) (spoken/written form of address) masculine version	Style (where (X) is peerage name) (spoken/written form of address) feminine version
Duke (Duchess)	10 years and up since immigration or first time in Virtual Paradise and served in the House of Commons for 5 years	8	"Duke of (X)" ("Your Grace")	"Duchess of (X)" ("Your Grace")
Marquess (Marchioness)	8 years and less than 10 years since immigration or first time in Virtual Paradise and served in the House of Commons for 4 years	3	"Lord (X)" ("My Lord")	"Lady (X)" ("My Lady")
Earl (Countess)	6 years and less than 8 years since immigration or first time in Virtual Paradise and served in the House of Commons for 3 years	2	"Lord (X)" ("My Lord")	"Lady (X)" ("My Lady")
Viscount (Viscountess)	4 years and less than 6 years since immigration or first time in Virtual Paradise and served in the House of Commons for 2 years	5	"Lord (X)" ("My Lord")	"Lady (X)" ("My Lady")
Baron (Baroness)	Less than 4 years since immigration or first time in Virtual Paradise and served in the House of Commons for 1 years	3	"Lord (X)" ("My Lord")	"Lady (X)" ("My Lady")