Peer of the Realm
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Peer of the Realm is a term for a member of the highest social order (not considering the ruling dynasty) in a kingdom, notably:
- a member of the Peerage (noble and equivalent titles granted by the British crown; actually there are several peerage systems, such as the peerages of England, of Scotland, of the UK)
- the English rendering a member of a similar order in another realm, especially the French title pair as used in the French kingdom and the crusader state kingdom of Jerusalem