What are Letters Patent?

Question

Royals in the UK send out letters patent to give out titles (such as ones that say that male-line grandchildren of a soviergn get the titles His/Her Royal Highness, Prince/Princess) does anyone know where i can find copies of thises on the internet

Answer 1

Check these links and hopefully you'll find the info you are looking for:+

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_pat...

http://medievalwriting.50megs.com/word/p... (some examples from the past)

http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Letters_...

http://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/resources...  (Transcript of Letters Patent establishing the Province of South Australia 19 February 1836 )

Answer 2

Only the Monarch can issue letters patent and it's normally to create a peerage. The best place to ask for them is the Royal family website at: http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page1793....

They aren't all listed online as there are literally thousands.

Answer 3

LOL! I immediately though of patent leathers!!

Answer 4

only the monarch can issue them and unless you are of royal blood your not going to get one (it is a royal pedigree if you will)