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'''Baron Carrickfergus''' is a British peerage which was given to [[Prince William, Duke of Cambridge]] upon his marriage to [[Kate Middleton]]. It is subsidiary to the [[Duke of Cambridge|Dukedom of Cambridge]] and [[Earl of Strathearn|Earldom of Strathearn]]. |
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The '''Barony of Carrickfergus''' is a [[peerage]] title in the [[United Kingdom]]. The title's name comes from the town of [[Carrickfergus]] in [[Northern Ireland]]. Its current holder since its creation on 29 April 2011 is [[Prince William, Duke of Cambridge|Prince William of Wales]] who was granted the title as a personal gift by [[Queen Elizabeth II]] on the day of [[Wedding of Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton|his wedding]] to [[Kate Middleton]] in which he became '''Baron Carrickfergus'''.<ref>http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/royal-wedding-prince-william-becomes-duke-of-cambridge-earl-of-strathearn-and-baron-carrickfergus-15148777.html</ref> On the same day he was also created as [[Duke of Cambridge]] and [[Earl of Strathearn]], with Catherine becoming HRH The Duchess of Cambridge.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13236409 BBC News - William to be Duke of Cambridge]</ref> |
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== History of title == |
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The title had already been existing between 1841 and 1883 where [[George Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall]] had been created Baron Ennishowen and Carrickfergus, of Ennishowen, Co Donegal and Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim in 1841 by [[Queen Victoria]].<ref>http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/20007/pages/2072 London Gazette - page 2072</ref> When he died the title became extinct.<ref>[http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/index355.htm Cacrofts Peerages - Donegall, Marquess of ]</ref> |
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Traditionally when male members of the [[British royal family]] get married, they are granted at least one title of peerage with occasionally more being granted as well which has been continued by Prince William.<ref>http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/04/29/introducing-the-duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge/</ref> |
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== History of town == |
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Carrickfergus is the oldest town in [[County Antrim]]. Its name means Rock of Fergus and it is an older settlement than the capital city of Northern Ireland, [[Belfast]]. Carrickfergus's main feature is [[Carrickfergus Castle]] which was built around 1180.<ref>http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/blog/2011/April/29/Titles-announced-for-Prince-William-and-Catherine-Middleton</ref> |
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== References == |
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The Barony of Carrickfergus is a peerage title in the United Kingdom. The title's name comes from the town of Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland. Its current holder since its creation on 29 April 2011 is Prince William of Wales who was granted the title as a personal gift by Queen Elizabeth II on the day of his wedding to Kate Middleton in which he became Baron Carrickfergus.[1] On the same day he was also created as Duke of Cambridge and Earl of Strathearn, with Catherine becoming HRH The Duchess of Cambridge.[2]
History of title
The title had already been existing between 1841 and 1883 where George Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall had been created Baron Ennishowen and Carrickfergus, of Ennishowen, Co Donegal and Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim in 1841 by Queen Victoria.[3] When he died the title became extinct.[4]
Traditionally when male members of the British royal family get married, they are granted at least one title of peerage with occasionally more being granted as well which has been continued by Prince William.[5]
History of town
Carrickfergus is the oldest town in County Antrim. Its name means Rock of Fergus and it is an older settlement than the capital city of Northern Ireland, Belfast. Carrickfergus's main feature is Carrickfergus Castle which was built around 1180.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/royal-wedding-prince-william-becomes-duke-of-cambridge-earl-of-strathearn-and-baron-carrickfergus-15148777.html
- ^ BBC News - William to be Duke of Cambridge
- ^ http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/20007/pages/2072 London Gazette - page 2072
- ^ Cacrofts Peerages - Donegall, Marquess of
- ^ http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/04/29/introducing-the-duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge/
- ^ http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/blog/2011/April/29/Titles-announced-for-Prince-William-and-Catherine-Middleton