Baron Kilkeel
| Barony of Kilkeel | |
|---|---|
 Arms of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the present Baron Kilkeel | |
| Creation date | 19 May 2018 (announced)[1] 16 July 2018 (Letters Patent)[2] |
| Creation | First |
| Created by | Elizabeth II |
| Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
| First holder | Prince Harry |
| Present holder | Prince Harry |
| Heir apparent | Archie Mountbatten-Windsor |
| Remainder to | the 1st Baron's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten[2] |
| Status | Extant |
Baron Kilkeel is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 19 May 2018 by Queen Elizabeth II as a subsidiary title for her grandson Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, upon the occasion of his marriage to Meghan Markle.[3] It is named after the small fishing port of Kilkeel, County Down, with a population of 6,887, in the District of Newry, Mourne and Down in Northern Ireland.[3] On the same day, he was also created Duke of Sussex and Earl of Dumbarton.[4] Traditionally, male members of the royal family are granted at least one title on their wedding day by the monarch.[5]
History
Prior to 2018, there had never been a noble title connected to Kilkeel (from Irish Cill Chaoil, meaning 'church of the narrow'[6][7]), which lies within the historic barony of Mourne.[8] In the Middle Ages, it was said to be the centre of power of the Mugdorna (Múrna, Mughdorna, Mourne), an Irish tribe.[9] It is located near the Mourne Mountains and is used as the base for a large fishing fleet.[10][9]
The barony was newly created to allow Prince Harry to hold a Northern Irish title.[11] The title of the barony was discussed between the Queen and Prince Harry privately; however, the Queen was the one who chose the title to bestow.[12]
First creation, 2018
| Baron | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Harry House of Windsor 2018–present also: Duke of Sussex and Earl of Dumbarton (2018) |
|
15 September 1984 St Mary's Hospital, London son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer |
Meghan Markle 19 May 2018 1 child, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor |
– now 40 years, 96 days old |
Line of succession
Prince Harry, Baron Kilkeel (b. 1984)
- (1) Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (b. 2019)
References
- ^ Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle: Announcement of Titles, The Royal Household, 19 May 2018.
- ^ a b "No. 62358". The London Gazette. 20 July 2018. p. 12928.
- ^ a b "Harry and Meghan appointed Baron and Baroness of Kilkeel". Belfast Telegraph. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ Dewan, Angela. "Duke and Duchess of Sussex: Harry and Meghan's new titles". CNN. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to become Duke and Duchess of Sussex". USA Today. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ Placenames NI
- ^ "Kilkeel". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Royal wedding 2018: Harry becomes Baron Kilkeel". BBC News. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Baron of Kilkeel is Prince Harry's Northern Irish title". Windsor Observer. Press Association. Archived from the original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Baron of Kilkeel is Prince Harry's Northern Irish title". Belfast Telegraph. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Harry becomes the Duke of Sussex and the Earl of Dumbarton". The Herald. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.