I was born in the British aristocracy, and have been surrounded by some of the wealthiest, most powerful people alive all my life. AMA.

dangerz

Is there a vacation spot that only the super-wealthy know about and are allowed to use? Have you been there?

My fiancee's old bf was old-money rich. They used to go skiing in some spot that she said she never knew where it was, but they had to take a private jet and helicopters to get there. I always wondered if there were more places like that.

InvestorGadget

Are you on the wikipedia line of succession to the British Throne list?

If so, can you give an idea of how high? Top 1000, 500, etc.? If not, how close are you?

cargoman89

What cool, unique kind of stuff do you and your family own (like rare art, nice artifacts, things like that)
What is the best strategy someone can take to marry into an elite family like yours? I guess from your point of view, in what circumstances do you interact with and befriend normal people?
Is there anything that you want to do in your life that you can't do by virtue of your circumstances? On the flip side, what kind of cool things do you get to do that normal people will NEVER be allowed to do?

Fabbyfubz

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harsesus

How is homosexuality handled? Are they expected remain in secret and to marry females and continue a family line?

watterson

Have proper manners been forced on you since an early age?

Do you have friends/acquaintances from other classes? Any insight about differences between you and them?

Are butlers as awesome as I think they are?

Withnail20

How come you spell "realized" like an American?

What does your class honestly think about all the rest of us?

Bananageddon

How do you feel about the asset-rich-cash-poor members of the aristocracy who seem to make up an ever growing proportion of the old money upper classes? I'm taking about people like these chaps. I'm just a bit surprised cos I don't really think of the British aristocracy as some of the "wealthiest, most powerful people alive" (not calling you a bullshitter, just interested.)

Also, where did you go to school? I'm gonna hazard a guess at Harrow.

mattsgotredhair

Do you smoke weed?

jackarroo

What is the worst crime you think your family could cover up?

chug

How many Subarus have you owned?

Khiva

Are you all hemophiliacs? If not all, what percentage of you have serious genetic abnormalities due to historical inter-breeding? And of that percentage, what amount have super-powers and would be willing to join my Justice League? At the moment we're looking for a healer with abandonment issue, a shape-shifter, or a wisecracking acrobat with a checkered past.

Poromenos

I can verify that the poster is a member of the British aristocracy.

011235

To what extent does the upper class stay within itself, in terms of social interaction and marriage? You're in school, which is a mixing pot, but I would think that the adults of the super-rich would have few friends outside of their immediate circle. Is there much marrying into families for either the purpose of gaining wealth or for strengthening ties between families?

altar_spud

What's the most important value in your life, to you? Would you live by that regardless of your position, or not? Is there anything you'd be willing to lose everything for?

(They're all the same question.)

DragonAndTheArcher

I've often been told my family carries a title from India that the Britain would recognize. However, my elders have no interest in doing so for a variety of cultural and personal reasons. Having grown up in a different cultural environment, I'd like to explore that option. How would I go about doing so? And would the class of people you are referring to respect that all? Note that I've been interested in doign so for a while, not because of your post.

CunningStunts

Have you and your family ever gone to a talent agency?

canwepleasegetalong

do own a suit from marks and spencers/ debenhams/ british home stores/ c&a?

have you ever set foot in a lidl?

how many languages do you speak?

have you ever been to a council estate?

to which secondary school did you go?

in your mind, what is the biggest social injustice in Britain?

bearing in mind that reddit is anonymous, what do you think of the Enoch Powell Rivers of Blood speech?

do you eat food which is not in a stores 'organic' range?

elquesogrande

Have you ever heard someone say "pip pip" and mean it?

thabeef

Do you have a shot at sitting in the House of Lords?

snarkbait

I'm middle-class at the moment. Assuming substantial capital can be generated this generation, how many generations of Doing The Right Thing would it take my family to be accepted as upper-class?

balchynz

Do you have any Grey Poupon?

JeanHarlow

Your ancestors really did a number on Ireland back in the day. I've pretty much been raised to hate you (I don't hate you though. I don't really care, but my mother certainly does) Does it bother you that people want to blame you for the sins of your forefathers?

Jadeparadox

Do you feel yourself attached to your social status?

Have you been taught from youth how to make money?

The school you go to/went to, is it like in the movies where everyone have huge desks, etc? What is your education status?

What was your allowance when you were young?

Ugluspegill

How do you dress?

gregshortall

Thanks for the great AMA, an interesting look into your world.

Grand_Nagus_Zek

Has David Icke called you a reptilian space alien yet?

kushari

From reading this thread, I like your attitude about money, and interactions with people. Good luck bringing your family back from what your grandfather ruined. Enjoyed this, will come back when there are more questions, or when I have my own.

gh0st32

Since you have had access to the best of what life has to offer what was/is you focus of studies?

Do you participate in stereotypical activities, polo, yachting, etc...?

As an aside, I can trace my family line back to French aristocracy too bad we were all killed off or kicked out.

ruizscar

How does your family rate to this one?:

The Mander family has held for over 200 years a prominent position in the Midland counties of England, both in the family business and public life. In the early industrial revolution, the Mander family entered the vanguard of the expansion of Wolverhampton, on the edge of the largest manufacturing conurbation in the British Isles. Mander Brothers was a major employer in the city of Wolverhampton, a progressive company which became the Number One manufacturers of varnish, paint and later printing ink in the British Empire. The family became distinguished for public service, art patronage and philanthropy. Charles Tertius Mander (1852-1929) was created the first baronet of The Mount in the baronetage of the United Kingdom in the Coronation honours of George V, on 8 July 1911. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mander_family

fingus

Do you have a monocle?

shutyourgob

Are you descended from anyone notable?

I was reading about the lineage of Byron the other day, imagine that.

bluesmojo

It seems to me that people who come from money tend to have an unusual set of social skills. Like even if they're self-destructive or not very smart or whatever, they know how to act, they can charm people, etc etc etc. What kinds of things do the parents of the rich teach their children that the parents of the poor don't?

emkat

Tell me about the children of evil dictators.

Which dictator's children do you know?

Are they nice?

timisonreddit

If someone (maybe a friend) were to build a solid foundation for an empire for future generations from scratch, what suggestions would you make to that person? How would you guide them so that future generations will be taken care of? What would you do to make sure they are responsible leaders and not misers? My question is more to do with longevity rather than getting there. I feel that building culture into a family and surrounding community is important. From what I've read, it seems like you do too. What suggestions would you make?

This is a question I've desperately wanted to ask someone with a history like yours for some time. Thank you for this AMA.

akahige

Do you have your own money? Can you just take from the family cookie jar (so to speak) or are you given a sort of allowance from the family fund? Is there a limit to what you can buy, i.e., have you ever had a "damn, I want that but I can't afford it!" moment?

kish22

Do you vote? Who will you vote for in the next General Election?

cerebrum

Social circle: What is yours like? Do you think being part of such an elite social circle is better than what the average Joe has access to? What do you consider the main social advantages/disadvantages of being part of the elite?

DanielTaylor

How has the Internet change the way in which you make friends, see people and the world and socialize with people whon can be much more different than you and the envirorment you used to grow up with?

gvsteve

Is your or other aristocrats' wealth known accurately by the public, or is it more/less than is commonly assumed? I'm talking about those "world's richest people" lists.

Sealbhach

Have you seen that Italian film, Il Gattopardo? It's about an old Sicilian family, descended from the Hauteville Normans, and their struggle to hang on to their estate during the Risorgimento. If you haven't seen it I think you might enjoy it. To be honest, I'm personally glad I'm not encumbered with illustrious ancestors, seems like a tough act to follow.

potsa

Who do you consider the richest dynasties in UK, is it Rothschilds, Goldsmiths, royal family or someone else

How do you feel about noblesse oblige?

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