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| − | A '''Duke''' is a the title of a male [[Monarchy|monarch]]. The only present [[Europe]]an Duchy is the Grand Duchy of [[Luxembourg]]. Its Grand Duke is [[Henry I (Luxembourg)|Henry I]].
| + | '''Duke''' is a the title of the male ruler of a duchy or of a male member of the nobility. Traditionally, duke is the highest level of nobility, ranking just below the monarch. |
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| | + | The only present [[Europe]]an Duchy is the Grand Duchy of [[Luxembourg]]. Its current Grand Duke is Henri. |
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| | + | Non-royal dukes exist some of the present-day European monarchies, including the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Spain]]. In other European monarchies, including [[Belgium]] and [[Sweden]], the title of duke is given to members of the royal family (e.g., the heir to the Belgian throne is titled Duke of Brabant). |
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| | + | [[Category:Peerage of the United Kingdom]] |