Critical praise for Heirs and Graces

‘In Heirs & Graces, Eleanor Doughty maps the 796 families in Britain with hereditary titles. She sets herself the task of depicting “who they are and how they tick”. In doing so, she allows readers to consider how past hierarchies weigh on supposedly meritocratic modern Britain. The book is dense with personal stories – you will lose track of the baronets – and often enthralling.’

– Henry Mance, Financial Times, 25 August 2025