Prince Harry
has been given a Scottish title by the Queen.
He will be
the third Earl of Dumbarton - a title that has strong military connections and
one not used since 1749.
On her
marriage, Megan Markle has become the Countess of Dumbarton.
The first to
hold the title was George Douglas, a younger son of the first Marquess of
Douglas, who was created Earl of Dumbarton in 1675.
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A Scottish nobleman
and soldier, George was given the title by Charles II in recognition of his
military service.
On George's
death at St German-en-Laye in France, the title passed to his son, also called
George, who became the second Earl of Dumbarton.
The title became
extinct when the second earl died in 1749, meaning it has not been used in more
than 260 years.
Dumbarton, on
the north bank of the River Clyde, to the west of Glasgow was founded in the
fifth century and was once the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde.
It is the
site of a volcanic rock on which stands Dumbarton Castle. During its long
history, the castle has been both a royal residence and a fortress.
Dumbarton was
a Royal Burgh between 1222 and 1975.
Mary Queen of
Scots was kept at the castle as a young child for several months in 1548 for
her safety before she embarked for France to become the bride of the Dauphin,
the young French prince.
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