George V24 May 1892
Created Duke of York
Great Britain · House / House of Windsor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Created Duke of York
Created the Duke of York & takes his seat in the House of Lords
Created Duke of Windsor
Created Duke of Edinburgh
Makes Philip the Duke of Edinburgh prior to his wedding to Elizabeth
Becomes, in the Scottish Peerage, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick and Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland
The Duke of Cornwall is now the heir apparent to the throne. Charles mother assumes the throne, becoming Queen Elizabeth II, Charles immediately becomes Duke of Cornwall under a charter of King Edward III, which gave that title to the Sovereigns eldest son, and is then referred to as His Royal Highnes
Prince Charles is created The Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester, though his actual investiture does not take place until 1 July 1969
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