Some people in the House of Lords just inherit their places
from their fathers and grandfathers. They are hereditary peers. It is a tradition. In the past there used to be a lot of hereditary peers but it has changed and now most people in the House of Lords are life peers. They get the title “Lord” and “Lady” for their personal achievements, and their children can not inherit it. Some of them are very competent. For example, our famous ex – Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
What’s hereditary peers?