Which dukedoms are available

Of the "Possible Titles," the two sections are both pretty equal in terms of likelihood. I just wanted to give a little commentary about my thoughts and preference. This list just covers possible dukedoms. The Dukedom of Albany has a subsidiary title, Earl of Clarence. The title Duke of Albany was suspended during WWI when the family sided with Germany, but could be reclaimed by the descendants.

I don't think a title with a strong association to the USA would be good. Too similar to the Montague family in Romeo and Juliet, who were Italian. Another is Philippa of Hainault, a fourteenth-century Queen of England and the mother of the very first Duke of Clarence.

His forthrightness appears to have helped; so has the reality that Britain is itself an increasingly diverse nation. Markle looks as British as anyone. They could petition the Queen, if there was any legitimate heir eligible to do so. In the Albany line, there is not, because the heirs married without getting permission from the crown.

But, if it comes to any sort of confrontation, Markle would handle herself just fine, and not because someone has made her the Duchess of Sussex. Odds are that she and Markle did get along. The reason that so many Britons resented that act was because the Queen did have a choice—there were legalistic ways around the problem—and so, for that matter, did Margaret, who could have given up her title. It probably helps, now, that his abdication is almost universally recognized as the dodging of a bullet for Britain.

The title of Duke of St. An earl might be your best bet since this is a numbers game and there are more of them - plus Dukes tend to be older as they inherit the title from their father. While it's an envy-inducing title, Edward didn't exactly have a great reputation. It can be a bit confusing at times, as Prince William is the Duke of Cambridge - but not all dukes are princes, like a particularly tricky SAT problem.

A duke is the highest possible rank in the peerage system. The title can either be passed down by a parent and inherited or given as a title by a king or queen. Most princes become dukes when they get married.

Some royal dukes are given their title at a much younger age. Prince Charles became the Duke of Cornwall at only 4-years-old.

But not all princes are dukes. One notable duke is John Seymour, the 19th Duke of Somerset. The most eligible duke might be year-old Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster. If his name sounds familiar, it's because he's close friends with Prince William and is Prince George's godfather.