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Kate Middleton, Prince William, Charles, Harry and Meghan Markle's rarely mentioned royal titles they use in Scotland and Northern Ireland

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Vincent
Published date14 August 2022
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
The family live in a whirlwind of social gatherings and public duties spread out across countries and regions of the United Kingdom. If the family find themselves in Scotland or Northern Ireland their titles may vary

Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II has the power to bestow different regional titles which will become their primary title within that area. Scotland became an independent country in 1707 and Northern Ireland in 1921.

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Kate Middleton is most frequently referred to as the Duchess of Cambridge but in Scotland she is known as Countess of Strathearn whilst in North Ireland she is Lady Carrickfergus. Prince William is thus Earl of Strathearn in Scotland and Baron of Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland, he received the secondary titles upon his marriage in 2011.

Next in line for the throne, Prince Charles, has three titles in Scotland the Duke of Rothesay, the Earl of Carrick, and the Barron of Renfrew but he does not hold a title in Northern Ireland.

Although he is no longer a Senior Royal, Harry remains the Duke of Sussex. Like his brother he received secondary titles following his marriage to Meghan Markle in 2018. He now also goes by the Earl of Dumbarton in Scotland and Baron...

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