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Does the Laird become a member of the British Royal Family or Aristocracy?

April 26, 2017aristocracy british family laird Royal

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Does the Laird become a member of the British Royal Family or Aristocracy?

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No. Definitely not! The title Laird means landowner and is acquired through the purchase of land in certain parts of Scotland. The titles of the aristocracy can no longer be bought. They are awarded by the state. You do not receive a seat in the House of Lords (Parliament). Those titles have usually been awarded by the Royal Monarch in the past to individuals or a family member in previous generations.