Originally Posted by
MD/DC Flyer
It doesn't matter because Gold members do not get anything anyway at the Ritz (apart from free WiFi, and maybe a rare upgrade).
But to answer the question - there is no Ritz Carlton hotels in the UK (if you don't count the Edition). The Ritz is not part of the Ritz Carlton family.
Before I went PLT, I stayed at the same Ritz hotel about 10-12 nights per year and had nice upgrades each time. I don't attribute it to Gold, but loyalty to a specific property.