The Dukedom of Inverness was a title in the
Jacobite Peerage of
Great Britain, and as such was not recognised by the government or monarch or Great Britain. Its only holder was
John Hay of Cromlix.
Lady Cecilia Underwood was the second wife of
Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, the sixth son of
King George III; however, their marriage was deemed illegal because of the
Royal Marriages Act 1772, so Cecilia was never recognized as
Duchess of Sussex
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (; born Rachel Meghan Markle; August 4, 1981) is an American member of the British royal family and former actress. She is the wife of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the younger son of King Charles III.
Meghan was ...
or a
British princess. Instead,
Queen Victoria later created Cecilia Duchess of Inverness with remainder to the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten.
See also
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Earl of Inverness
References
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Inverness
Inverness (; from the gd, Inbhir Nis , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness"; sco, Innerness) is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. Histori ...
Extinct dukedoms in the Jacobite Peerage
Noble titles created in 1840