Baron Killyleagh

Barony of Killyleagh
Creation date	23 June 1986
Creation	First
Created by	Elizabeth II
Peerage	Peerage of the United Kingdom
Last holder	Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Remainder to	the 1st Baron's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Status	Extant, not in use [1]

Baron Killyleagh is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 23 July 1986 by Queen Elizabeth II as a substantive title for her son, the then Prince Andrew ( now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor) on the occasion of his marriage to Sarah Ferguson. ^{[2] [3]} In November 2025, the King removed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's right to be referred to as Prince and to use his titles of nobility. Nonetheless, the title 'Baron Killyleagh' along with Mountbatten-Windsor's superior titles ( Duke of York and Earl of Inverness) remain extant in strict legal terms. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

The title is named after the village and civil parish of Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is best known for its 12th century Killyleagh Castle.

Traditionally, the monarch grants male members of the royal family at least one title on their wedding day. On the same day, that the then Prince Andrew was awarded the title, he was also created Duke of York and Earl of Inverness. ^{[7] [8]}

Award of the title Baron Killyleagh (1986)

Baron	Portrait	Birth	Marriage(s)	Death
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor House of Windsor 1986 [9] –2025 also: Duke of York and Earl of Inverness (1986)		19 February 1960 Buckingham Palace son of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh	Sarah Ferguson 23 July 1986 – 30 May 1996 (divorce) 2 children	– now 65 years, 273 days old
On 31 October 2025, the title "Baron Killyleagh" was removed from the Roll of the Peerage, removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's right to use the title. [10]

References

1. Torrance, David (3 November 2025). "The removal of titles and honours" (Research Briefing). House of Commons Library. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
2. Royal Central
3. "No. 50606". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 23 July 1986. p. 1.
4. Torrance, David (3 November 2025). "The removal of titles and honours". House of Commons Library . Retrieved 4 November 2025.
5. "Roll of the Peerage" (PDF). College of Arms. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
6. "No. 64895". The London Gazette . 6 November 2025. p. 21342.
7. Ferguson, Sarah (2011). Finding Sarah: A Duchess's Journey to Find Herself. New York: Atria Books. pp. 234–235. ISBN   9781439189566. I had become Princess Andrew and the Duchess of York, as well as the Countess of Inverness and the Baroness of Killyleagh.
8. Why did Prince Andrew and Prince Edward get knighthoods?
9. "Page 1 | Supplement 50606, 23 July 1986 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
10. "Roll of the Peerage" (PDF). College of Arms. Retrieved 30 October 2025.