Order of Precedence in the Kingdom of Pyrus

The Order of precedence in the Kingdom of Pyrus is the sequential hierarchy for Royalty, Peers, Officers of State, senior clergy, holders of the various Orders of Chivalry and other persons in the Kingdom of Pyrus.
== Determination of Precedence ==
The order of precedence is determined by the sovereign's order, by letters patent, by Acts of Parliament, or by custom.
== Source of Precedence ==
One may acquire precedence for various reasons. Firstly, one may be a blood descendent of a sovereign. Secondly, one may be of a particular degree, i.e. have a title conferring precedence, such as a Duke. Thirdly, in the case of women, one may be the wife of a title-holder (wives acquire precedence due to their husbands, but husbands do not gain any special precedence due to their wives). Fourthly, one may be the son or daughter of a title-holder. Finally, one may be an office-holder, i.e. hold an office conferring precedence, such as Bishop or High Lord Steward.
If the daughter of a peer marries a commoner, then she retains her precedence as the daughter of a peer. However, if she marries a peer, then her precedence is based on her husband's status, and not on her father's.
== Royal Order of Precedence ==
=== Male Royalty ===
The Order of Precedence for male members of the Royal Family is:
The Sovereign 	Whether male or female.
The Crown Prince of Pyrus 	i.e. The Sovereign's eldest (living) son and heir apparent.
The Earl of Pyrus 	i.e. The Sovereign's eldest son's eldest (living) son.
The Sovereign's younger sons	Ordered according to their birth.
The Sovereign's grandsons 	Ordered according to the rules of primogeniture
The Sovereign's Brothers 	Order according to their birth
The Sovereign's nephews 	i.e. the sons of the Sovereign's brothers and sisters; ordered according to the rules of primogeniture.
The Sovereign's uncles 	i.e. the brothers of the Sovereign's royal parent (through whom he or she inherited the throne); ordered according to their birth.
The Sovereign's cousins 	i.e. the sons of the brothers and sisters of the Sovereign's royal parent (through whom he or she inherited the throne); ordered according to the rules of primogeniture.
=== Female Royalty ===
The Order of Precedence for female members of the Royal Family is:
The Sovereign 	Whether male or female.
The Queen 	The Queen Consort.
Queens Dowager 	Ordered most recent consort first.
The Crown Princess of Pyrus 	i.e. The Wife of the Sovereign's eldest (living) son and heir apparent.
The Countess of Pyrus 	i.e. The Wife of the Sovereign's eldest son's eldest (living) son.
The Wives of the Sovereign's younger sons	Ordered according to their husband's precedence.
The Sovereign's Daughters 	Ordered according to their birth.
The Wives of the Sovereign's grandsons 	Ordered according to their husband's precedence.
The Sovereign's granddaughters 	Ordered according to the rules of primogeniture.
The Wives of the Sovereign's Brothers 	Order according to their husband's precedence
The Sovereign's Sisters 	Ordered according to their birth.
The Wives of the Sovereign's nephews 	Ordered according to their husband's precedence.
The Sovereign's nieces 	i.e. the daughters of the Sovereign's brothers and sisters; ordered according to the rules of primogeniture.
The Wives of the Sovereign's uncles 	Ordered according to their husband's precedence.
The Sovereign's aunts 	i.e. the sisters of the Sovereign's royal parent (through whom he or she inherited the throne); ordered according to their birth.
The Wives of the Sovereign's cousins 	Ordered according to their husband's precedence.
The Sovereign's Cousins 	i.e. the daughters of the brothers and sisters of the Sovereign's royal parent (through whom he or she inherited the throne); ordered according to the rules of primogeniture.
== Peerage Order of Precedence ==
== See Also ==
Order of Precedence in the Kingdom of Pyrus 1788
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