Peerage of Palmshire
Peerage of Palmshire consists of the appointed peers created by the Sovereign on advice of Prime Minister. At present, there are twenty-four peers appointed to the Peerage Rolls of Palmshire. The members are appointed for life and are not subject to election. Peerage creation does not automatically entitles a holder to a seat on the House of Lords.
Peerages created by the Sovereign is inheritable. The only stipulation is that the heirs must be an active citizen of Active Worlds and has a property within Palmshire territories. If the current holder of a peerage wishes to name a heir, they must submit name of their heir to the royal office to be entered into the records.
Peerage Rank
| Rank (feminine form) | Requirement | No. of peers | Style (where (X) is peerage name) (spoken/written form of address) masculine version | Style (where (X) is peerage name) (spoken/written form of address) feminine version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke (Duchess) | 10 years and up since immigration or first time in Active Worlds and served in the House of Commons for 5 years | 7 | "Duke of (X)" ("Your Grace") | "Duchess of (X)" ("Your Grace") |
| Marquess (Marchioness) | 8 years and less than 10 years since immigration or first time in Active Worlds and served in the House of Commons for 4 years | 3 | "Lord (X)" ("My Lord") | "Lady (X)" ("My Lady") |
| Earl (Countess) | 6 years and less than 8 years since immigration or first time in Active Worlds and served in the House of Commons for 3 years | 3 | "Lord (X)" ("My Lord") | "Lady (X)" ("My Lady") |
| Viscount (Viscountess) | 4 years and less than 6 years since immigration or first time in Active Worlds and served in the House of Commons for 2 years | 4 | "Lord (X)" ("My Lord") | "Lady (X)" ("My Lady") |
| Baron (Baroness) | Less than 4 years since immigration or first time in Active Worlds and served in the House of Commons for 1 years | 4 | "Lord (X)" ("My Lord") | "Lady (X)" ("My Lady") |