Hereditary Peers Lose Seats, Keep Roles
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Two key hereditary peers in the House of Lords, the Earl Marshal and Lord Great Chamberlain, are losing their seats but retaining their ceremonial roles. These roles, held by their families for centuries, involve organizing major royal events. Despite Labours reforms, they will continue their duties, with the Duke of Norfolk supporting tradition and critics calling the roles outdated. The remaining hereditary seats face abolition, aiming for a modernized upper house while preserving essential royal ceremonies.
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