The listing of ranks from Wikipedia is applicable in the UK.
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Eupedia Ducal and Princely Houses of Belgium lists the eight highest ranking families in Belgium as:
1. Duke of Arenberg
2. Duke of Croy
3. Duke of Looz-Corswarem
4. Duke of Ursel
5. Duke of Beaufort-Spontin
6. Prince of Ligne
7. Prince of Merode
8. Prince of Caraman-Chimay
The 5 ducal families come first followed by the 3 princely families. Interesting???? Previous Message
The duke of Arenberg is also a prince (both of the Holy Roman Empire), and because of their "ancienneté" the princes and dukes of Arenberg outrank all the other heads of mediatised houses – which was recognized in several orders of precedence.
Does someone know, if there was a ranking within the "Princes et Ducs du Salon Bleu" (which are still mentioned in offical lists of protocol) with a reliable source?
The Belgian decision of 1923 to recognize the assumed "Altesse" for the Prince of Ligne seems strange to me. Previous Message
According to Wikipedia (based on several reliable books and articles) makes it clear:
Prince
Duke
Marquess
Count
Viscount
Baron
Knight
Ecuyer
So HH the Prince of Ligne outranks the Duke of Arenberg in Belgium. Previous Message
Does HSH The Duke of Arenberg outrank HH The Prince of Ligne because a duke outranks a prince?
or
Does HH The Prince of Ligne outrank HSH The Duke of Arenberg because a Highness outranks a Serene Highness?
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