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Aristocrat noble peer and gentry explained

8 Tests That Settle What Is an Aristocrat in 2026 and Who Still Counts

Britain uses duke, peer, gentry and old money almost interchangeably. Since April the House of Lords has made the differences rather harder to ignore.

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Live · Updated 30 Oct 2026

  1. 1Prince William£1.2bn
  2. 2The Arnault children$116.5bn
  3. 3David Ellison$186.5bn
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