Posted by Pamela on 7/5/2008, 3:57:24, in reply to "Re: Death of a Grandee and former PM"
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How often would the King appoint grandees today and for what reason?
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: From Wikipedia:
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: The title Grande apparently was originally
: assumed by the most important nobles to
: distinguish them from the mass of the
: nobles.
:
: It formerly implied certain privileges,
: notably that of sitting covered in the royal
: presence.
:
: All grandees were addressed by the King as
: "my cousin" (mi primo), whereas
: ordinary nobles were only qualified as
: "my kinsman" (mi pariente).
:
: Nowadays, all Grandes are of the first
: class and the designation is purely titular,
: implying neither privilege nor power. An
: individual is a Grande if he holds a
: Grandeeship ( Grandeza de España ),
: regardless of possession of a title of
: nobility.
:
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