Duke of RothesayDynastic title of heir apparent to British throneDuke of Rothesay ( ; Scottish Gaelic: Diùc Baile Bhòid; Scots: Duik o Rothesay) is the main dynastic title traditionally given to the male heir apparent to the Scottish and, later, British thrones. The dukedom was created in 1398 by King Robert III of Scotland for his eldest son.
Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of ScotlandAlexander Stewart (c. 1214 – 1283), known as Alexander of Dundonald, was a Scottish magnate who in 1241 succeeded his father as hereditary High Steward of Scotland. OriginsHe was the son of Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland. CareerHe fought on the Seventh Crusade under King Louis IX of France, during which his younger brother John was killed at Damietta in Egypt in 1249.
Baron of Renfrew (title)Baron of Renfrew (Scottish Gaelic: Baran Rinn Friù) is a dignity in the Baronage of Scotland held by the heir apparent to the British throne, currently Prince William, Duke of Rothesay. It has been held by the Scottish heir apparent since 1404. It is closely associated with the title Duke of Rothesay. An act of the Scottish Parliament passed in 1469 confirmed the pattern of succession. Renfrew, a town near Glasgow, is sometimes called the "cradle of the royal Stewarts".
Robert II of ScotlandRobert II (2 March 1316 – 19 April 1390) was King of Scots from 1371 to his death in 1390. The son of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland, and Marjorie, daughter of King Robert the Bruce, he was named Robert Stewart. Upon the death of his uncle David II, Robert succeeded to the throne as the first monarch of the House of Stuart.
Walter fitz AlanAnglo-Norman noblemanWalter FitzAlan (c. 1106/10 – 1177) was a twelfth-century Anglo-Norman baron who became a Scottish magnate and Steward of Scotland. which is where the Stewart (Stuart) house comes from. He was a younger son of Alan fitz Flaad and Avelina de Hesdin. In about 1136, Walter entered into the service of David I, King of Scotland.
Earl of CarrickEarl of Carrick (Scottish Gaelic: Iarla Charraig; also Mormaer of Carrick) is the title applied to the ruler of Carrick, Ayrshire, subsequently part of the Peerage of Scotland. The position came to be strongly associated with the Scottish crown when Robert the Bruce, who had inherited it from his maternal kin, became King of Scots in the early 14th century.
William, Prince of WalesHeir apparent to the British throne (born 1982)HouseWindsorFatherCharles IIIMotherDiana SpencerSignatureEducationUniversity of St Andrews (MAHons)Military careerAllegianceUnited KingdomBranchBritish Armed ForcesActive service2006–2013RankSee listUnitBlues and RoyalsHMS Iron DukeRAF Search and Rescue ForceWilliam, Prince of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21 June 1982), is the heir apparent to the British throne.
Heir apparentAn heir apparent is the first person in the order of succession and who cannot be displaced from inheriting by the birth of another person, assuming no change in the laws governing succession. A person who is currently first in the order of succession but could be displaced by the birth of a more eligible heir is an heir presumptive. Today these terms most commonly describe heirs to (e.g. titles of nobility) or offices, especially when only inheritable by a single person.
Lord of the IslesLord of the Isles or King of the Isles (Scottish Gaelic: Triath nan Eilean or Rìgh Innse Gall; Latin: Dominus Insularum) is a title of nobility in the Baronage of Scotland with historical roots that go back beyond the Kingdom of Scotland. It began with Somerled in the 12th century and thereafter the title was held by a series of his descendants, the Norse-Gaelic rulers of the Isle of Man and Argyll and the islands of Scotland in the Middle Ages.
Scots languageWest Germanic languageScots is a language variety of West Germanic origin. It is an Anglic language and descended from Early Middle English; therefore, Modern Scots is a sister language of Modern English. Scots is classified as an official language of Scotland, a regional or minority language of Europe, and a vulnerable language by UNESCO.
Monarchy of the United KingdomThe monarchy of the United Kingdom, or simply the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the British constitution. The term may also refer to the role of the royal family within the United Kingdom's broader political structure. The monarch since 8 September 2022 is King Charles III, who ascended the throne on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Scottish GaelicCeltic languageScottish Gaelic ( ; endonym: Gàidhlig), also known as Scots Gaelic or simply Gaelic, is a Celtic language native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic, Scottish Gaelic, alongside both Irish and Manx, developed out of Old Irish.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.