A Bill to give the Monarch powers to remove titles; to provide that such removals can be done by the Monarch on their own initiative, following a recommendation of a joint committee of Parliament, or at the request of the person who holds the title; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Rachael MaskellLabour (Co-op)
25 March 2026
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Removal of Titles Bill would give the Monarch power to remove titles from individuals. It allows removals to happen either on the Monarch's own initiative, on a recommendation from a joint parliamentary committee, or at the request of the title holder, with related provisions to support the process.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. The first reading was on 22 October 2025 and the second reading is scheduled for 24 April 2026.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 24 April 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 22 October.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
