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Originally Posted by Polydamas
GURPS Banestorm p. 87 and 139 say that princes and dukes including the Prince of Cardiel are status 6. In contrast, the King of Caithness is Status 7 like an imperial consort (p. 114). Caithness is a smaller poorer kingdom than Cardiel, but that is like the Prime Minister of Australia and the Prime Minister of Liechenstein being formally equal at a diplomatic event. Titles can substitute for differences in wealth and power.
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To be specific Cardiel is more populous. But the Prince has no dynasty, and doesn't have the same authority over his realm. Even though the lords of Caithness have a lot of local autonomy, they have no council of lords or assembly of commoners.