ANST - Patents
Dennis Grace
sirlyonel at hotmail.com
Mon Oct 18 15:34:09 PDT 1999
Salut cozyns,
Lyonel aisai.
Sir Timotheos posts:
>So my questions are:
> What is the difference in having a Royal Patent or not?
> Why are we one of the very few (only?) Kingdoms that dont give them out?
> Would it be in the Kingdom's best interest to give out Royal Patents to
>those stepping down?
As far as I can tell, the only differences are:
1) Having a Royal Patent allows the individuals in question to sit in joint
peerage circles. I've only heard of this happening once in the past five
years, and that was basically just a howdy from the new Crown and Consort.
2) A spiffier achievement on the scroll.
3) Something the Crown can withhold if they are displeased (saw this happen
once - much bad blood arose from the incident).
I have no objection to Royal Patents, but I don't see what they add.
lo vostre por vos servir
Sir Lyonel Oliver Grace
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