Hanoverian prince explained

This is a list of Hanoverian princes from the accession of George III to the throne of the Kingdom of Hanover in 1814. Individuals holding the title of prince will usually also be styled "His Royal Highness" (HRH). The wife of a Hanoverian prince will usually take the title and style of her husband. Despite Hanover's annexation by Prussia in 1866, male-line descendants of George III continue to style themselves as a prince or princess of Hanover.

The title Prince of Hanover and the use of the style "Royal Highness" has generally been restricted to the following persons:

List of Hanoverian princes since 1814

Prince of Hanover by the sovereign
Prince of Hanover from birth
(†) - In Letters Patent dated 20 November 1917, King George V restricted the title of Prince to the children of the sovereign, the children of the sovereign's sons, and the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales.
(‡) - By an Order in Council dated 28 March 1919, as authorized by the Titles Deprivation Act 1917, King George V suspended the British peerage titles, princely dignities and honours of those who sided with Germany in World War I.
- Title in the Kingdom of Hanover
- Title in the United Kingdom
List of Hanoverian Princes
NameBornDiedRoyal lineageNotes
Crown Prince George
The Prince of Wales
later, King George IV
176218301st son of George IIITitle held from father's ascension to own ascension in 1820.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Prince Regent of Hanover and the United Kingdom from 5 November 1811 to ascension in 1820.
Prince Frederick
The Duke of York and Albany
176318272nd son of George IIITitle held from father's ascension to death.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Crown Prince of Hanover from 1820 to death.
Prince William
The Duke of Clarence and St. Andrews
later, King William IV & I
176518373rd son of George IIITitle held from father's ascension to own ascension in 1830.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Crown Prince of Hanover from 1827 to his ascension.
Prince Edward
The Duke of Kent and Strathearn
176718204th son of George IIITitle held from father's ascension to death.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Prince Ernest Augustus
The 1st Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale
later, King Ernest Augustus
177118515th son of George IIITitle held from father's ascension to own ascension in 1837.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Crowm Prince of Hanover from 1830 to his own ascension.
Prince Augustus Frederick
The Duke of Sussex
177318436th son of George IIITitle held from father's ascension to death.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Prince Adolphus
The 1st Duke of Cambridge
177418507th son of George IIITitle held from father's ascension to death.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Prince George
The 2nd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale
later, King George V
18191878Only son of King Ernest Augustus
& Grandson of King George III
Title held from birth to own ascension in 1851.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Styled The Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale till death.
Head of the House of Hanover from 18 February 1851 until his death.
Prince George
The 2nd Duke of Cambridge
18191904Only son of Prince Adolphus
& Grandson of King George III
Title held from birth until the 20 September 1866 annexation of the Kingdom of Hanover.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Styled The Duke of Cambridge from 8 May 1850 till death.
Prince Ernest Augustus
The 3rd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale
18451923Only son of King George V
& Gt-grandson of King George III
Prince of the United Kingdom from birth until 20 November 1917(†).
Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale from 12 March 1878 until 28 March 1919(‡).
Head of the House of Hanover from 12 June 1878 until his death.
Crown Prince of Hanover from birth until the 20 September 1866 annexation of the Kingdom of Hanover.
Prince George William
Prince George William
188019121st son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus
& 2xGt-grandson of King George III
Title held from birth to death.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Prince Christian
Prince Christian
188519012nd son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus
& 2xGt-grandson of King George III
Title held from birth to death.
Born a Prince of the United Kingdom.
Prince Ernest Augustus188719533rd son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus
& 2xGt-grandson of King George III
Prince of the United Kingdom from birth until 20 November 1917(†).
heir to the title Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale from 30 January 1923 until his death(‡).
Duke of Brunswick from 1 November 1913 until the 8 November 1918 abolition of the German monarchy
Head of the House of Hanover from 30 January 1923 until his death.
Prince Ernest Augustus191419871st son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick
& 3xGt-grandson of King George III
Prince of the United Kingdom from 17 June 1914 until 20 November 1917(†).
heir to the title Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale from 30 January 1953 until his death(‡).
Additionally, Prince of Brunswick from birth until the 8 November 1918 abolition of the German monarchy; Head of the House of Hanover from 30 January 1953 until his death.
Prince George William191520062nd son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick
& 3xGt-grandson of King George III
Prince of the United Kingdom from birth until 20 November 1917(†).
Additionally, Prince of Brunswick from birth until the 8 November 1918 abolition of the German monarchy.

Crown Prince of Hanover

PictureNameHeir ofBirthBecame Heir to the ThroneCreated Crown Prince of HanoverCeased to be Crown Prince of HanoverDeathOther titles while Crown Prince of HanoverCrown Princess of Hanover
George Augustus Frederick
later
George IV
George III12 August 176212 October 181429 January 1820
became King
26 June 1830Prince Regent
Prince of Wales
Princess Caroline of Brunswick
George Frederick Alexander Charles Ernest Augustus
later
George V
Ernest Augustus27 May 181920 June 183718 November 1851
became King
12 June 1878NonePrincess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg
Ernest Augustus William Adolphus George FrederickGeorge V21 September 184518 November 185120 September 1866
Hanover annexed by Prussia
14 November 1923NoneUnmarried during tenure as Crown Prince

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