Robes
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Main article:
Robes of the British peerage
Peerage robes are currently worn in the United Kingdom on ceremonial occasions. They are of two
varieties: parliament robes, worn in the House of Lords on occasions such as at a
peer's
introduction
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or
state opening of parliament
, and coronation robes, worn at the
coronations of
monarchs
. The details of the fur on these robes differs according to a peer's rank.
Since the early Middle Ages, robes have been worn as a sign of nobility. At first, these seem to have
been bestowed on individuals by the monarch or feudal lord as a sign of special recognition; but in
the fifteenth century the use of robes became formalised with peers all wearing robes of the same
basic design, though varied according to the rank of the wearer.
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Coronets and headgear
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Main article:
Coronet
Duke/Duchess
Marquess/Marchioness
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