Baron Killyleagh

Barony of Killyleagh
Arms of Prince Andrew
Creation date	23 June 1986
Creation	First
Created by	Elizabeth II
Peerage	Peerage of the United Kingdom
Present holder	Prince Andrew
Remainder to	the 1st Baron's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Status	Extant but not used
Seat	Royal Lodge

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 Prince Andrew, Duke of York, for the occasion of his marriage to Sarah Ferguson. ^{[1] [2]} The couple were married at Westminster Abbey.

It is named after the village and civil parish of Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is best known for its 12th century Killyleagh Castle. On the same day, he was also created Duke of York and Earl of Inverness. ^{[3] [4]}

On 17th October 2025, Andrew announced he would cease to use all his honors and titles. ^[5]

Traditionally, the monarch grants male members of the royal family at least one title on their wedding day. Prince Andrew has no male heirs as of 2025; if this remains the case, all his titles will become extinct on his death.

Baron Killyleagh (1986)

Baron	Portrait	Birth	Marriage(s)	Death
Prince Andrew House of Windsor 1986–present [6] 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, 248 days old
As of 17 October 2025, Prince Andrew holds the title "Baron Killyleagh " but no longer uses it. He has no male heirs as of 2025, and as things stand all his titles will become extinct on his death. [7]

References

1. Royal Central
2. "No. 50606". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 23 July 1986. p. 1.
3. 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.
4. Why did Prince Andrew and Prince Edward get knighthoods?
5. "Prince Andrew gives up all titles after discussion with King Charles". The Independent. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
6. "Page 1 | Supplement 50606, 23 July 1986 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
7. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/17/prince-andrew-to-give-up-royal-titles