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By law, only the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] may inherit titles. As a {{wp|courtesy title}}, the title of children or close relations of the King - ''Archduke'' or ''Archduchess'' - does not apply, as the title is less official and instead a social distinction. The last non-life peerage titles were gradually abolished in the 20th century. The [[Constitutional Settlement Act of 1902]] provided that all current holders of a hereditary title, as well as their heirs, were entitled to hold or inherit that title until their death, after which time the title reverted to the Crown. The last hereditary noble in [[Urcea]] died in 1978. In many cases, if an individual's ancestors held a hereditary title, an effort is made to grant them that title as a life peerage if they are to receive a title as meritorious recognition. | By law, only the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] may inherit titles. As a {{wp|courtesy title}}, the title of children or close relations of the King - ''Archduke'' or ''Archduchess'' - does not apply, as the title is less official and instead a social distinction. The last non-life peerage titles were gradually abolished in the 20th century. The [[Constitutional Settlement Act of 1902]] provided that all current holders of a hereditary title, as well as their heirs, were entitled to hold or inherit that title until their death, after which time the title reverted to the Crown. The last hereditary noble in [[Urcea]] died in 1978. In many cases, if an individual's ancestors held a hereditary title, an effort is made to grant them that title as a life peerage if they are to receive a title as meritorious recognition. | ||
As a life peerage might suggest, an individual holds the title, honor, and privileges of that peerage until their death, when it is not inherited by their children. A widow, however, may continue to be addressed by their predeceased spouse's title (i.e. "Duchess") and may continue to be received with the honor and dignity of the spouse of a peer until their own death. | As a life peerage might suggest, an individual holds the title, honor, and privileges of that peerage until their death, when it is not inherited by their children. A widow, however, may continue to be addressed by their predeceased spouse's title (i.e. "Duchess") and may continue to be received with the honor and dignity of the spouse of a peer until their own death. A title is technically extinguished upon becoming [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] to the extent that it it is subsumed into the authority of the Crown. This occurrence is extremely common as the title of the heir apparent - Prince of [[Halfway]] - is a life peerage created for each heir; beyond this title it is extremely rare. | ||
Records on peerages are retained by the [[Apostolic_King_of_Urcea#Household_Office_for_Grants_of_Title|Household Office for Grants of Title]]. | Records on peerages are retained by the [[Apostolic_King_of_Urcea#Household_Office_for_Grants_of_Title|Household Office for Grants of Title]]. | ||