‍Mark, so a title could be purchased? Are there any other titles that can be purchased as well.

 ‍Mark, so a title could be purchased? Are there any other titles that can be purchased as well.

I know a couple that's Americans can purchase. Becoming a British subject or a Canadian citizen. It use to cost 10 bucks in Canada and people use to joke with new Canadians from Britain that they had purchased their feathers. My father born in Scotland and arrived in Canada at the age of 5. He went through the Canadian school system and served in the Canadian Army from 1939 to 1945. He knew nothing else other than being a Canadian but when it came to old age pension time he found out he wasn't classified as a Canadian but still British. Same for my mother. They both had to pay 10 bucks to become Canadians on paper before they could collect their pensions.

Officially no, only a baronetcy. But even in recent times there are accusations of the rich purchasing a title with a "donation" to party funds etc. The formal practice of purchasing a baronetcy was abolished long ago. The last one created was in 1990. 

Officially no, only a baronetcy. But even in recent times there are accusations of the rich purchasing a title with a "donation" to party funds etc. The formal practice of purchasing a baronetcy was abolished long ago. The last one created was in 1990. 

I not selling a baronetcy to Tommy only the title and priviledge of being called British or Canadian.

Much higher an honour that only being a Baronet.

No, it's just a title, but you are a "Sir" your wife is Lady and the title is passed on to your heir. 

Years ago it used to be thought of as the first step towards the nobility, you'd be created a baronet, the next rung is a baron and so on up the ladder. For some that was the case, for other families they got no further than a baronet. 

No, it's just a title, but you are a "Sir" your wife is Lady and the title is passed on to your heir. 

Years ago it used to be thought of as the first step towards the nobility, you'd be created a baronet, the next rung is a baron and so on up the ladder. For some that was the case, for other families they got no further than a baronet. 

‍‍Just a title Mark? C'mon, over here in the colonies that is a big deal. BTW, who determines how far up the ladder these families get? Is it based on donations or a tithe, or maybe a certain deed for the benefit of the community?

These days there is no progression like there used to be. There have been no baronetcies created since 1990 and no hereditary peerages since 1984. Today people thought worthy of an honour are given non-title honours such as the Order of the British Empire (MBE, OBE, CBE etc) or at the most a knighthood or a Life Peerage. 

Years ago if someone with a title proved themselves useful they could expect to go up a rung on the ladder. In some cases "useful" meant funding a political party or supporting a project financially. If you kept on the right side of the Crown and the government of the day progression could be yours.   

 ‍Reminds me of the progression to heaven in the Roman Catholic Church.

The last time a Peer progressed up the ladder was in 1964 when the 1st Baron Dilhorne was "promoted" to Viscount Dilhorne. Since then no-one has progressed up the ranks of the Peerage, they stayed with the title they inherited or were first given. 

We don't have titles here but I'm sure the process is the same, be it a social or an economic ladder you're climbing.

Not near the same girl. Even Trump found that out when he was late for his appointment with the Queen. The only think he got was hello and good-bye and don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.