Duke

A duke (male) (British English: /djk/ or American English: /dk/) or duchess (female) can either be a monarch ruling over a duchy or a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch. The title comes from French duc, itself from the Latin dux, 'leader', a term used in republican Rome to refer to a military commander without an official rank (particularly one of Germanic or Celtic origin), and later coming to mean the leading military commander of a province.

During the Middle Ages the title (as Herzog) signified first among the Germanic monarchies. Dukes were the rulers of the provinces and the superiors of the counts in the cities and later, in the feudal monarchies, the highest-ranking peers of the king. A duke may or may not be, ipso facto, a member of the nation's peerage: in the United Kingdom and Spain all dukes are/were also peers of the realm, in France some were and some were not, while the term is not applicable to dukedoms of other nations, even where an institution similar to the peerage (e.g., Grandeeship, Imperial Diet, Hungarian House of Magnates) existed.

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The Dukes of Space Force

Bitchute 12 Oct 2024
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The Governor General receives Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Secretary General, and GGYA Members, in a Courtesy Call (Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas)

Public Technologies 10 Oct 2024
) The Governor General receives Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Secretary General, and GGYA Members, in a Courtesy Call ... Martin Houghton-Brown, newly appointed Secretary General of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation and Association, and members of the ......
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Duke of Edinburgh visits Dar tal-Providenza and meets with Malta Paralympic Committee

The Malta Independent 10 Oct 2024
During a visit to Dar tal-Providenza in Siggiewi, the Duke of Edinburgh met with members of the Malta Paralympic Committee to discuss the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles and inclusion in sports, the Ministry for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector said on Thursday....
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Oldest working royal Duke of Kent, 89, joined by duchess for birthday tribute

AOL 09 Oct 2024
... the duke and duchess’s son Lord Nicholas Windsor and the duke’s younger brother Prince Michael of Kent, 82....
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Deep and sincere affection for my parents in Malta, Duke of Edinburgh says

AOL 09 Oct 2024
In the evening at a garden party at the residence of the British high commissioner to celebrate the King’s birthday, Edward said it had been “lovely” to visit the villa....
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The Duke of Kent turns 89! Royal enjoys bagpipe rendition of Happy Birthday at his ...

The Daily Mail 09 Oct 2024
The Duke of Kent has celebrated turning 89 by being serenaded with Happy Birthday on the bagpipes - with his wife by his side ... The Duke of Kent pictured today outside his home in the grounds of Kensington Palace with the Duchess of Kent, Prince Michael of Kent, far left, and Lord Nicholas Windsor, far right....
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Hilarious viral TikTok shows Glasgow 'hero' returning cone to Duke of Wellington statue's head

Daily Record 09 Oct 2024
For Glaswegians, this is a bit like capturing a UFO on camera, or a rare whale sighting ... ....
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Duke of Edinburgh pays tribute to war dead in Malta where father Prince Philip served

AOL 08 Oct 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have commemorated Second World War submariners who sunk off the coast of Malta, where the young Prince Philip served....
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The Dukes of Hazzard star Catherine Bach looks incredible at 70 as she stuns in ...

The Daily Mail 08 Oct 2024
Catherine Bach starred as the stunning Daisy Duke in the popular action-comedy series The Dukes of Hazzard back in the late 70s and 80s ... It's been said that Catherine wowed Dukes of Hazzard directors so much during her audition that she was hired on the spot to play Daisy Duke....
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Brighton Pavilion: Duke of Gloucester takes over as museum patron

BBC News 07 Oct 2024
The Duke will replace his cousin King Charles III, who stood down when he acceded to the throne. ....
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Duke of Sussex warned by judge phone-hacking case is consuming too much court time

AOL 04 Oct 2024
The Duke of Sussex has been warned that his phone-hacking case against the publisher of The Sun is consuming too much court time ... The Duke, 40, ... The Duke of Sussex is among a number of people to bring cases against the publisher over allegations of unlawful information gathering....
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The Duke of Edinburgh meets young people in Crawfordsburn

BBC News 03 Oct 2024
Prince Edward has been hearing from participants completing their Duke of Edinburgh Awards. ....
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Duke of Edinburgh meets young award participants

BBC News 03 Oct 2024
Prince Edwards meets young people taking part in Duke of Edinburgh and President's awards ... ....
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