The city of Cambridge is about to get its first prince or princess for over 100 years
(photo Chris Jeffries)
It's not really that much of a surprise as that's how the reigning grandchildren of monarchs are titled, taking the HRH title by right then becoming prince or princess of the place their parents take their main title from.
The arms of HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
The last princes and princesses of Cambridge were William's great great great grandmother, Mary Adelaide and her sister, Augusta and brother, George. Mary Adelaide went on to marry the Duke of Teck and their eldest daughter, Mary, became Queen Consort to George V.
Mary Adelaide, Princess of Cambridge and later Duchess of Teck...her eldest daughter became Queen Consort of England.
Augusta became Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg while George inherited the Dukedom of Cambridge and spent a lot of time rowing with various people about who he could and couldn't marry.
They all took their title from their father - Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge and seventh son of George III and Queen Consort Charlotte. It's not likely that Adolphus will find his first name re-appearing in the royal Cambridge family when the current Duke and Duchess welcome their newborn baby but Charlotte is now joint favourite with the bookies for a girl and tomorrow we'll look at the 'Charles' girl's names that our previous Queen Consorts might lend to a future Queen Regnant.
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