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On This Day In Royal History . 24 May 1892 . . Prince George (later king George V) was created Duke of York, Earl of Inverness & Baron Killarney by Queen Victoria on 24 May 1892. . ◼ Prince George succeeded as George V in 1910 upon his father’s death, & his titles merged with the crown. . ◼ The Duke of York is a title of nobility in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. . ◼ Since the 15th century, it has, when granted, usually been given to the second son of English (later British) monarchs. . ◼ The equivalent title in the Scottish peerage was Duke of Albany. However, King George I & Queen Victoria granted the second sons of their eldest sons the titles Duke of York and Albany & Duke of York respectively. . ◼ Initially granted in the 14th century in the Peerage of England, the title Duke of York has been created eight times. The title Duke of York and Albany has been created three times. These occurred during the 18th century, following the 1707 unification of the Kingdom of England & Kingdom of Scotland into a single, united realm. The double naming was done so that a territorial designation from each of the previously separate realms could be included. . ◼ Other notable Duke of York’s include King Edward IV; Henry VIII; Charles I; James II & George VI. . ◼ The title was created for the eighth time for Prince Andrew, second son of Queen Elizabeth II. At present (2018), he only has two daughters. Thus, if he has no future (legitimate) sons, the title will again become extinct at his death. . Did you know? . Aside from the first creation, every time the Dukedom of York has been created it has had only one occupant, that person either inheriting the throne or dying without male heirs. . . . #Onthisdayinhistory #Thisdayinhistory #theyear1892 #d24may #HisMajesty #GeorgeV #KingGeorgeV #HouseofWindsor #RoyalFamily #BritishMonarchy #TheKing #GSTK #Vintagephoto #vintagephotography #Royals #Majesty #HistoryFacts #Monarch #monarchy #britishroyalty #OnThisDay #RoyalHistory #King #windsor #buckinghampalace #kensingtonpalace #TheBritishMonarchy #GodSaveTheKing #History #otd (at Buckingham Palace, London) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAlE6MUDBpx/?igshid=1fg48h27bq3aj

On This Day In History . 24 May 1892 . . Prince George (later king George V) was created Duke of York, Earl of Inverness & Baron Killarney by Queen Victoria on 24 May 1892. . ◼ Prince George succeeded as George V in 1910 upon his father's death, & his titles merged with the crown. . ◼ The Duke of York is a title of nobility in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. . ◼ Since the 15th century, it has, when granted, usually been given to the second son of English (later British) monarchs. . ◼ The equivalent title in the Scottish peerage was Duke of Albany. However, King George I & Queen Victoria granted the second sons of their eldest sons the titles Duke of York and Albany & Duke of York respectively. . ◼ Initially granted in the 14th century in the Peerage of England, the title Duke of York has been created eight times. The title Duke of York and Albany has been created three times. These occurred during the 18th century, following the 1707 unification of the Kingdom of England & Kingdom of Scotland into a single, united realm. The double naming was done so that a territorial designation from each of the previously separate realms could be included. . ◼ Other notable Duke of York's include King Edward IV; Henry VIII; Charles I; James II & George VI. . ◼ The title was created for the eighth time for Prince Andrew, second son of Queen Elizabeth II. At present (2018), he only has two daughters. Thus, if he has no future (legitimate) sons, the title will again become extinct at his death. . ◼ Aside from the first creation, every time the Dukedom of York has been created it has had only one occupant, that person either inheriting the throne or dying without male heirs. . . . #Onthisdayinhistory #Thisdayinhistory #theyear1892 #d24may #HisMajesty #GeorgeV #KingGeorgeV #HouseofWindsor #RoyalFamily #BritishMonarchy #TheKing #GSTK #Vintagephoto #vintagephotography #Royals #Majesty #HistoryFacts #Monarch #monarchy #britishroyalty #OnThisDay #RoyalHistory #King #windsor #buckinghampalace #kensingtonpalace #TheBritishMonarchy #GodSaveTheKing #History (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2ELVGFA34/?igshid=1663089wy3pmg