tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post867535357013456909..comments2024-03-12T07:11:33.877+00:00Comments on Regency History: Prince Augustus, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843)Rachel Knowleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-14667452921154892092019-10-23T04:53:55.536+01:002019-10-23T04:53:55.536+01:00Then after Victoria there was The Duke of Cumberla...Then after Victoria there was The Duke of Cumberland who inherited the throne of Hanover since that kingdom went <br />by Salic law which excluded females thus prohibiting Victoria from inheriting. The Duke of Sussex came after that.<br />nancybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13487573802964026229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-76229254240460301112019-01-30T17:03:33.822+00:002019-01-30T17:03:33.822+00:00No. The succession order was eldest son; if alread...No. The succession order was eldest son; if already deceased, eldest son of eldest son; if none alive, other sons and then daughters in age order. If no one in the eldest son's line is alive to succeed to the crown, it would go to the next sons, in age order, and the same rules would then apply. When George III died, he was succeeded by his eldest son George IV. George IV's only child Charlotte and the next brother in line Frederick, Duke of York (who had no legitimate children), both died before George IV, so the crown went to the next brother William IV. William had no legitimate children so the crown would have gone to the next brother, Edward Duke of Kent, but as he had predeceased William, the crown went to Edward's only child Victoria (there being no sons to inherit the crown). Hope that makes sense.Rachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-68819895017782409462019-01-23T00:20:49.637+00:002019-01-23T00:20:49.637+00:00perhaps I am missing something, but would not he b...perhaps I am missing something, but would not he be first in line to the throne at the death of his father rather than Victoria?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-42861578028296299172018-01-27T19:14:27.182+00:002018-01-27T19:14:27.182+00:00Interesting. Thanks for posting.Interesting. Thanks for posting.Caroline Warfieldhttp://www.carolinewarfield.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-5251036359731879812016-09-21T15:46:57.807+01:002016-09-21T15:46:57.807+01:00Thank you for pointing my query to this article. I...Thank you for pointing my query to this article. In view of his erysipelas, it seems possible he wore his black skull cap to cover a skin condition on his (presumed) bald patch.Holdfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08934107057668571105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-2577395872955248502016-09-18T23:01:05.725+01:002016-09-18T23:01:05.725+01:00I am curious about the Duke of Sussex wearing a bl...I am curious about the Duke of Sussex wearing a black cap, which is apparent in the painting of Queen Victoria's marriage. Was this just an affectation or was it a formal part of ducal robes?Holdfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08934107057668571105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-37672744594210845612015-03-26T21:52:20.900+00:002015-03-26T21:52:20.900+00:00Great help understanding Emma's background to ...Great help understanding Emma's background to her faith and patronage of the Ramsgate Holy Trinity ' HIgh ' church in Bellevue Rd, plus it's pro-catholic stained glass windows and devotional aspects to St Mary and her famous role in Thanet Christian life for centuries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-20196353668770445152014-01-03T09:54:26.496+00:002014-01-03T09:54:26.496+00:00Glad to be of help. I had not heard of Augustus Su...Glad to be of help. I had not heard of Augustus Sussex Milbank before. I see that he was the Deputy Lieutenant of Durham and Justice of the Peace of North Riding. Do you know what his family's connection with the Duke was?Rachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-35186769143671758272014-01-01T14:08:49.400+00:002014-01-01T14:08:49.400+00:00Was interested in Augustus as he was the Godfather...Was interested in Augustus as he was the Godfather of Augustus Sussex Milbank of Thorpe Perrow in Yorkshire. Many thanks for the info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-40994926589179493492013-04-11T09:14:20.019+01:002013-04-11T09:14:20.019+01:00Augustus really suffered from the Royal Marriages ...Augustus really suffered from the Royal Marriages Act. Although not royal, Augusta could trace her ancestry back to royal blood and it seems ridiculous that her birth was unacceptable. Glad to have you back commenting!Rachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-68560362508313616042013-04-09T02:00:18.700+01:002013-04-09T02:00:18.700+01:00Another decent Royal, it's good to see that th...Another decent Royal, it's good to see that they were not all bad, thank you for telling us about these interesting lesser known royals.<br /><br />( I'm glad to be up and about again enjoying your posts; I have some catching up to do.<br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-78465760431552336272013-04-06T11:20:01.392+01:002013-04-06T11:20:01.392+01:00I'm glad that you enjoyed the post, Jan. I adm...I'm glad that you enjoyed the post, Jan. I admire the fact that he stuck to his Whig beliefs rather than giving them up like his eldest brothers did.Rachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-77669670188095792532013-04-06T00:40:20.146+01:002013-04-06T00:40:20.146+01:00Very interesting. Knew very little about Augustus ...Very interesting. Knew very little about Augustus before. Thank you.Jan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471022034388834235noreply@blogger.com