List of peerages created for British princes

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This page lists all peerages created for British princes since 1714. The list does not include creations of the titles of Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester.

Contents

List of peerages

Non-extant peerages

PeeragePrinceStatusCreatedSubsidiary Titles
Reign of King George I
Duke of York and Albany Prince Ernest Augustus Extinct in 17281716 Earl of Ulster
Duke of Edinburgh Prince Frederick Merged with the Crown in 17601726 Marquess of the Isle of Ely
Earl of Eltham
Viscount Launceston
Baron Snowdon
Duke of Cumberland Prince William Extinct in 17651726 Marquess of Berkhamstead
Earl of Kennington
Viscount Trematon
Baron Alderney
Reign of King George II
Duke of York and Albany Prince Edward Extinct in 17671760 Earl of Ulster
Reign of King George III
Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh Prince William Extinct in 18341764 Earl of Connaught
Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn Prince Henry Extinct in 17901766 Earl of Dublin
Duke of York and Albany Prince Frederick Extinct in 18271784 Earl of Ulster
Duke of Clarence and St Andrews Prince William Henry Merged with the Crown in 18301789 Earl of Munster
Duke of Kent and Strathearn Prince Edward Extinct in 18201799 Earl of Dublin
Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale Prince Ernest Augustus Deprived in 1919 Earl of Armagh
Duke of Sussex Prince Augustus Frederick Extinct in 18431801 Earl of Inverness
Baron Arklow
Duke of Cambridge Prince Adolphus Extinct in 1904 Earl of Tipperary
Baron Culloden
Reign of Queen Victoria
Earl of Dublin Albert Edward, Prince of Wales Merged with the Crown in 19011849
Duke of Edinburgh Prince Alfred Extinct in 19001866 Earl of Kent
Earl of Ulster
Duke of Connaught and Strathearn Prince Arthur Extinct in 19431874 Earl of Sussex
Duke of Albany Prince Leopold Deprived in 19191881 Earl of Clarence
Baron Arklow
Duke of Clarence and Avondale Prince Albert Victor of Wales Extinct in 18921890 Earl of Athlone
Duke of York Prince George of Wales Merged with the Crown in 19101892 Earl of Inverness
Baron Killarney
Reign of King George V
Duke of York Prince Albert Merged with the Crown in 19361920 Earl of Inverness
Baron Killarney
Reign of King George VI
Duke of Windsor Prince Edward Extinct in 19721937
Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip [a] Merged with the Crown in 20221947 Earl of Merioneth
Baron Greenwich
  1. ↑ Philip, who was formerly a prince of Greece and Denmark, was created a British prince in 1957 by his wife, Queen Elizabeth II.

Extant peerages

PeeragePrinceStatusCreatedSubsidiary Titles
Reign of King George V
Duke of Gloucester Prince Henry Extant1928 Earl of Ulster
Baron Culloden
Duke of Kent Prince George Extant1934 Earl of St Andrews
Baron Downpatrick
Reign of Queen Elizabeth II
Duke of York Prince Andrew Extant (not in use) [a] [1] 1986 Earl of Inverness
Baron Killyleagh
Earl of Wessex Prince Edward Extant1999 Viscount Severn
Duke of Cambridge Prince William of Wales Extant2011 Earl of Strathearn
Baron Carrickfergus
Duke of Sussex Prince Henry of Wales Extant2018 Earl of Dumbarton
Baron Kilkeel
Earl of Forfar Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex Extant2019
Reign of King Charles III
Duke of Edinburgh Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar Extant (for life)2023
  1. ↑ Andrew ceased using his peerage titles and was removed from the Roll of the Peerage in 2025.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Torrance, David (3 November 2025). "The removal of titles and honours" (Research Briefing). House of Commons Library. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
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