What are the duties of a duke and dutchess?

Question

What are the duties of a duke and dutchess?

Answer 1

Just kind of sit around and rake in the money.

Answer 2

It depends. A duke usually is in charge of vast areas of land called a duchy.The duchy earns an income through farming,real estate rentals and other businesses.If the duke won a seat in The House of Lords,Parliament,he would also do political work there.

A duchess would be in charge of running the estate,working with town councils,working with charities.If she is a duchess in her own right,and has won a seat in The House of Lords,she would also be involved in politics.