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Duke of York is a title of nobility in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Since the 15th century , it has, when granted, usually been given to the second son of English (later British ) monarchs. The equivalent title in the Scottish peerage was Duke of Albany .
The towering Duke of York Column on Waterloo Place, just off The Mall, London was completed in 1834 as a memorial to Prince Frederick. [50] The 72nd Regiment of Foot was given the title Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders in 1823 and, in 1881, became 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's). [51]
The settlers found his name difficult to pronounce, so they changed it to Chetzemoka, and he was given the "royal" nickname Duke of York. His son La-kaa-nim [1] was nicknamed Prince of Wales, and his two wives were See-Hei-Met-za [2] (nicknamed Queen Victoria) and Jenny Lind. His older brother, next in line to become chief, was called King George.
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A profile on the Duke of York, after lawyers confirm his civil sex case brought by Virginia Giuffre will be settled outside of court.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York (Andrew Albert Christian Edward; born 19 February 1960) is a member of the British royal family.He is the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and a younger brother of King Charles III.
Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York (17 August 1473 – c. 1483) was the second son of King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville. Richard and his older brother, who briefly reigned as King Edward V of England , mysteriously disappeared shortly after their uncle Richard III became king in 1483.