The Duke & Duchess Of Sussex
Royal Britain Presents Royal Life|Issue 36

As is traditional, Her Majesty the Queen has conferred a new title on Prince Harry and his new bride Meghan. In this case it is one that has not been used for over 175 years, and Meghan will become the first ever Duchess of Sussex…

The Duke & Duchess Of Sussex

When Prince William married Kate Middleton in 2011, the couple were given the titles of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. It is understood that at the time the Queen told Prince Harry she would make him Duke of Sussex upon his own marriage, and she followed through on that promise just hours before his wedding ceremony.

As the fountain of honour in the UK, the Queen has the sole right of conferring all titles of honour, including life peerages, knighthoods and gallantry awards. 

A statement said: “The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince Henry of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel.

“Prince Harry thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex, and Ms. Meghan Markle on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex.”

There has only been one previous Duke of Sussex, Prince Augustus Frederick, the sixth son of King George III and Queen Charlotte. He had the title conferred upon him at his birth in 1801. However, his two children did not inherit the title because both his marriages were in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act, as his father did not approve of the women’s standings, making the children illegitimate. Like Prince Harry, he married for love rather than choosing a bride of royal lineage. Because neither of his marriages were approved by King George III, there has never been a Duchess of Sussex before, meaning Meghan is the first.

Notably, the first Duke of Sussex was appointed Governor of Windsor Castle in 1842 by his niece, Queen Victoria, who said he was her favourite uncle. In fact the first Duke of Sussex gave Queen Victoria away at her wedding to Prince Albert.

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