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Subject:
Baronet
Category: Miscellaneous Asked by: jeraboo-ga List Price: $25.00 |
Posted:
12 Nov 2006 08:55 PST
Expires: 12 Dec 2006 08:55 PST Question ID: 782089 |
If I am a citizen of St. Kitts and Nevis and my father is a UK citizen and baronet living in England, and he dies, am I able to register the title and succeed him as baronet and, if so, how? |
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Re: Baronet
Answered By: scriptor-ga on 12 Nov 2006 10:10 PST |
Dear jeraboo, The most important thing for you to know is that your nationality does not constitute an obstacle. You are not required to be a British citizen, and not even a citizen of a Commonwealth county, to inherit a British baronetage. No British law defines a such limitation. However, a Royal Warrant of King Edward VII from 1910 lays down that anyone claiming to be successor to the title of a baronet must apply for recognition of succession with the Registrar of the Baronetage (now at the Department for Constitutional Affairs), keeper of the Official Roll of the Baronetage. Supporting evidence for the claims must be delivered. Then, the Registrar will carefully assess the claims and decide whether the applicant will be registered as the current holder of the title. This procedure is complex and can take some time. For official detailed instructions on how to proceed, please refer to: Royal and Hereditary Branch Registrar of the Baronetage Department for Constitutional Affairs Mail Point 6.06 Selborne House 54-60 Victoria Street London SW1E 6QW United Kingdom -- Phone: +44(0)20 7210 8564 -or- 8644 E-Mail: steven.johnson@dca.gsi.gov.uk Website: http://www.dca.gov.uk/constitution/royalhered.htm You may also find useful this information provided by the Standing Council of the Baronetage: http://www.baronetage.org/succession.htm I hope that this will help! Best regards, Scriptor |
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Re: Baronet
From: probonopublico-ga on 12 Nov 2006 11:03 PST |
One problem remains: You must be the eldest surviving son of the previous title holder. If you are then ... Arise Sir Jeraboo! |
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Re: Baronet
From: amber00-ga on 12 Nov 2006 12:55 PST |
And, having noticed you other question, you ought to know that adopted children cannot inherit titles. |
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Re: Baronet
From: jeraboo-ga on 12 Nov 2006 19:30 PST |
...in the uk |
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Re: Baronet
From: probonopublico-ga on 12 Nov 2006 22:07 PST |
I must question whether you could possibly be a citizen of St Kitts and Nevis because I understand that these are now separate entities! Unless, of course, you have jewel nationality. Could you be a jewel? Does this finally solve your identity problem? Are you, in fact, part of the Queen's diamond tiara? |
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Re: Baronet
From: jeraboo-ga on 12 Nov 2006 22:51 PST |
You think I have dual US/Israeli citizenship? |
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Re: Baronet
From: frde-ga on 15 Nov 2006 04:47 PST |
>You must be the eldest surviving son of the previous title holder. Are you sure - I thought it was the closest surviving male. |
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