He Inherited a Seat in Britain's House of Lords. How Will It Feel to Lose It?
Briefly

Lord Cromwell reflects on the perception of aristocrats, stating, "We are not the port-swilling, fox-hunting hoorays on vast Downton Abbey-esque estates of popular imagination. We are typically hard-working professionals of one sort or another."
While he laments the forthcoming law to eliminate hereditary peers, Lord Cromwell expresses acceptance: "I view the passage of the law with regret but also stoic acceptance."
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