Earl of Forfar
| Earldom of Forfar | |
|---|---|
heirs male of the body lawfully begotten | |
| Status | Extant |
| Seat(s) | Bagshot Park |
Earl of Forfar is a title that has been created twice, once in the
earldom refers to Forfar, the county town of Angus, Scotland. The current holder is Prince Edward, son of Elizabeth II and brother of Charles III
.
History
The title was first created in 1661 in the Peerage of Scotland as a subsidiary title to the Earldom of Ormond. This first creation of the title became extinct in 1715.[2]
The dignity of Earl of Forfar in the
Prince Harry, Earl of Dumbarton), Prince Edward did not receive a Scottish title on the occasion of his marriage.[a]
The County of Forfar, renamed
Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, from whom Prince Edward's grandmother Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
was descended.
In July 2019, the Earl and Countess visited
Scottish flag, and white yarns replaced by a brown to reflect the rich agriculture of the surrounds.[5][6][7]
The couple visited Forfar again in the summer of 2021.[8]
Earls of Forfar, first creation (1661)
Subsidiary title was Lord Wandell and Hartside (Peerage of Scotland, 1661).
- Archibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Forfar and 2nd Earl of Ormond (1653–1712), younger son of the 1st Earl of Ormond.
- Archibald Douglas, 2nd Earl of Forfar and 3rd Earl of Ormond (1692–1715), only son of the above. On his death without issue in 1715, both earldoms became extinct.
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Earls of Forfar, second creation (2019)
| Earl | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward House of Windsor 2019–present also: Duke of Edinburgh (2023), Earl of Wessex (1999), Viscount Severn (1999) |
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10 March 1964 Prince Philip
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19 June 1999 Sophie Rhys-Jones 2 children |
– now 60 years, 105 days old |
Line of succession
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh (b. 1964)
- (1)
James, Earl of Wessex (b. 2007)
- (1)
Notes
- Prince Charles (now Charles III) received his former Scottish titles of Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotlandupon his mother's accession to the throne.
References
- ^ a b "No. 62588". The London Gazette. 15 March 2019. p. 4737.
- ^ a b "Title for the Earl of Wessex". The Royal Family. 10 March 2019. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "No. 55536". The London Gazette. 28 June 1999. p. 7011.
- ^ "The Earl and Countess of Forfar visit Forfar". The Royal Family. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Brown, Graham (2 July 2019). "'Honour' to be named Earl of Forfar says Prince Edward as town welcomes him with bridies, tartan and fiddles". The Courier. UK. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ The Royal Family [@RoyalFamily] (1 July 2019). "His Royal Highness is presented with 'Earl of Forfar' tartan, which has been designed for Their Royal Highnesses to celebrate their new titles" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Tartan Details – Earl of Forfar, The". The Scottish Register of Tartans. The National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Isle, Jess. "Fore! The Earl and Countess of Forfar hit the links on Scottish visit". Royal Central. Retrieved 30 July 2021.