Duke of Rothesay

The title of Duke of Rothesay ( Duke of Rothesay ) was the official title of the heir to the Scottish throne. Because since the Act of Union in 1707, there is no independent Scottish kingdom more, the title is now the particular heritage of the United Kingdom. He is his titles of "Duke of Cornwall " and " Prince of Wales" primarily for use in Scotland. Current bearer of the title is the heir to the throne Prince Charles. His wife, Camilla, thus the title " Duchess of Rothesay ".

The Duke of Rothesay is also the owner of other titles as Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.

The title is based on the Castle of Rothesay and was first awarded in 1398 by Robert III. , Who often stayed at the castle, his son David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay. David was since 1390 Scottish heir to the throne, but died before he could ascend the throne. The title passed to his younger brother James, who later became King James I of Scotland. From this point on, the respective Scottish heir held the title, in 1469 the Scottish Parliament adopted a law to confirm this custom.

Unlike the English title of Duke of Cornwall the title of the Duke of Rothesay is not connected to land ownership in the form of a duchy.

Heraldry

The coat of arms of the Duke of Rothesay shows the top right and bottom left of the coat of arms of the Great Steward of Scotland and the top left and bottom right of the coat of arms of the Lord of the Isles (always from the perspective of the support of Coat of Arms, so from behind, considered ). In the center is the coat of arms of the Scottish crown prince ( the coat of arms of Scotland with clear in tournament collar).

Banner of the Duke of Rothesay

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