Duke of Sussex
Duke of Sussex is a substantive title, one of several royal dukedoms in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It is a hereditary title of a specific rank of nobility in the British royal family. It has been created twice and takes its name from the historic county of Sussex in England.
| Dukedom of Sussex | |
|---|---|
Arms of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex | |
| Creation date | 19 May 2018 (announced) 16 July 2018 (Letters Patent) |
| Creation | Second |
| Created by | Elizabeth II |
| Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
| First holder | Prince Augustus Frederick |
| Present holder | Prince Harry |
| Heir apparent | Prince Archie of Sussex |
| Remainder to | the 1st Duke's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Earl of Dumbarton Baron Kilkeel |
| Status | Extant |
First created in 1801, the title lapsed in 1843 but was revived when Queen Elizabeth II bestowed it on her grandson Prince Harry on 19 May 2018 just before his marriage to Meghan Markle, who then became the Duchess of Sussex.
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