Earl of St Andrews
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Earl of St Andrews is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 12 October 1934 by King George V as a substantive title for his son Prince George, Duke of Kent, in anticipation of his forthcoming marriage to his second cousin, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark.[1][2][3] The couple married at Westminster Abbey.[4][5]
It is named after the town of St Andrews, on the east coast of Fife, in Scotland. On the same day, he was also created Duke of Kent and Baron Downpatrick.
Traditionally, male members of the Royal family are granted at least one title on their wedding day by the Monarch.
Earl of St Andrews
- Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902–1942)
- Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (b. 1935)
The heir apparent is George Windsor, who holds the title by courtesy.
References
- ^ "No. 34633". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 June 1939. p. 3851.
- ^ "Yvonne's Royalty: Peerage Titles". mypage.uniserve.ca.
- ^ "No. 34094". The London Gazette. 9 October 1934. p. 6365.
- ^ "King and Queen". The Calgary Daily Herald. 29 November 1934. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ "Prince George son of King, to be married". The Montreal Gazette. London. CP and AP. 28 August 1934. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
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