The British Aristocracy is a social class of people who hold titles of nobility, such as dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts and barons. These titles are known collectively as the PEERAGE, which is a seven-letter word. The British Aristocracy is made up of individuals who have inherited their titles, or have been granted them by the monarch. They are typically wealthy and influential members of society, and have traditionally held a great deal of power in the United Kingdom.