Current British Dukes (2024)

Royal Dukedoms in the United Kingdom

The following are the current royal dukes (members of the British royal family holding dukedoms):

DukedomHolderNotes
Duke of Cornwall & CambridgePrince WilliamHeir apparent; also Prince of Wales, Duke of Rothesay (Scotland)
Duke of EdinburghPrince EdwardYoungest son of Queen Elizabeth II; created 2023 (life peerage)
Duke of YorkPrince AndrewSecond son of Queen Elizabeth II; no longer uses HRH
Duke of GloucesterPrince RichardCousin of Queen Elizabeth II; inherited 1974
Duke of KentPrince EdwardCousin of Queen Elizabeth II; inherited 1942
Duke of SussexPrince HarryYounger son of King Charles III; no longer uses HRH

Non-Royal Dukes

There are also ~24 non-royal dukes (hereditary peers), e.g., Duke of Norfolk (Earl Marshal), Duke of Somerset, Duke of Richmond, etc., but they are not "British Dukes" in the royal sense.

Key Distinction

"Duke of Cornwall" is automatically held by the heir apparent; "Duke of Rothesay" is the Scottish equivalent. The Duke of Edinburgh title was recreated for Prince Edward in 2023 as a life peerage (not hereditary).

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