Baronetage and Honours

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Mr Tom
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Dear Main Honours Advisory Committee,

I would like to inquire regarding the process of awarding the hereditary honour of baronetage. I do acknowledge that the last baronetage was issued in 1965 to Sir Denis Thatcher, however, since baronetage is considered a hereditary honour, I would like to ask the following:

1. May a Baronetage be advised as an honour to a recipient by the MHAC to the Prime Minister?
2. Can a Baronetage be granted solely on the advice of the Prime Minister to the Crown or may it be issued both on the advice of the Prime Minister (if so advised by the Committee) to the Crown and as a personal gift of the Sovereign?

If the Main Honours Advisory Committee does not hold this information, if possible refer to which body holds such information.

Yours faithfully,

Tom Whitfield

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