Orders Of Precedence In The United Kingdom
The Order of precedence in the United Kingdom is the sequential hierarchy for nobility, clergy and holders of the various Orders of Chivalry in the constituent countries of the United Kingdom:
- England and Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
Separate orders exist for males and females.
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