He had taken on the title after the death of his grandfather, the third son of Queen Victoria, who had been named the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn in 1874. The title hasn't been used since 1943, when Alastair Windsor, the second Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, died. William's earldom dates back to 1357 when Robert Stewart, High Steward of Scotland, was created Earl of Strathearn. "The Queen went to visit Cambridge the day before yesterday, so a lot of people thought that was how it was going to be," said Bond. There had been rumours that William would be named Duke of Cambridge. The dukedom's history stretches back to medieval times. Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has been the chancellor of Cambridge University for more than 30 years. Fairbrother was never given the title of Duchess of Cambridge.Ĭambridge, a city north of London, has had strong royal ties for many years. In contrast to William and Kate's relationship, which has been warmly received by the Royal Family, Prince George and Fairbrother were ostracized. He fell in love with actress Sarah Louisa Fairbrother, and they were married in 1847. Prince George refused to have an arranged marriage. Prince William is not the first Duke of Cambridge to fall in love with a commoner. The Dukedom of Cambridge had been empty since the death in 1904 of Prince George, the second person to be given the title. A dukedom is the highest rank in the British peerage.
The new titles follow a tradition that members of the Royal Family be honoured in that way by the monarch at the time of their marriage. Jennie Bond, an expert on the monarchy and consultant for The Associated Press, said the title of Duke of Cambridge is "a personal gift from the Queen, a mark of her esteem for her grandson."
Carrickfergus refers to a small town in Northern Ireland. The Strathearn title ties the couple to Scotland, where they met and fell in love. William was also given the titles Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus, making Kate Countess of Strathearn and Baroness Carrickfergus. It also brings with it new titles for the royal couple.Ī few hours before the ceremony, the Queen named William the Duke of Cambridge. Marriage means more for Prince William and Kate Middleton than their union in Westminster Abbey on Friday.
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