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It is heritable by male descendants by primogeniture, and has been conferred upon various members of the British royal family several times throughout history. The title of Duke of Cambridge, first created in 1660, superseded an earlier title of Earl of Cambridge.
The first Duke's grandson (through a female line), Adolphus, Duke of Teck, who was the brother of Queen Mary, George V's consort, was created Marquess of Cambridge in 1917 when he gave up his German titles and took the surname "Cambridge".
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May 13, 2005 · Prince William, duke of Cambridge (later prince of Wales), and Catherine, duchess of Cambridge (later princess of Wales), arriving with their first son, Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, at Chapel Royal in St. James's Palace, London, for the baby's christening, 2013.
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- King George V, 1865-1936. The grandson of Queen Victoria—and great-grandfather to King Charles III—George V was born third in the line of succession and did not expect to become king.
- Queen Mary, 1867-1953. King Charles's great-grandmother Queen Mary was royal by birth (her great-grandfather was King George III). Despite technically being a princess of the German Duchy of Teck, she was born and raised in England.
- King Edward VIII, 1894-1972. The eldest son of George V and Queen Mary, Edward became king after his father’s death in 1936, but threw the country into crisis months later when he proposed to Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée.
- Princess Mary, 1897-1965. The only daughter of George V and Queen Mary. During World War I, Mary devoted herself to charity work, visiting hospitals and launching fundraising campaigns to support British soldiers and sailors.
May 25, 2020 · The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have captured the hearts of the nation for years now. But just who are they? Prince William and Kate Middleton have been household names for as long as any of us can remember.
Feb 4, 2019 · The Duke and Duchess produced eight, living children, two of whom were sons. Their first son was George, who would inherit the title of the 8 th Duke. Their second son was Lord Randolph Spencer-Churchill.
They have three children: George, Charlotte and Louis. After university, William trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst prior to serving with the Blues and Royals. In 2008 William graduated from the Royal Air Force College Cranwell, joining the RAF Search and Rescue Force in early 2009.
