Earl of Merioneth

The title Earl of Merioneth is a Peerage of the United Kingdom created in 1947 along with the Duke of Edinburgh and the Baron Greenwich for Philip Mountbatten, later Prince Philip, upon his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II.[2]

Earl of Merioneth
Creation date20 November 1947
CreationFirst
MonarchKing George VI
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderPrince Philip
Present holderPrince Charles[1]
Heir apparentPrince William
Remainder tothe 1st Earl's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
StatusExtant
Seat(s)Clarence House
Prince Charles, the current Earl of Merioneth

Merionethshire is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, a vice county and a former administrative county.

Earl of Merioneth (1947)

References

  1. "HRH The Duke of Edinburgh". College of Arms. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  2. "No. 38128". The London Gazette. 21 November 1947. pp. 5495–5496.


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