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The title Duke of Rothesay is the official title possessed by the Heir Apparent to the throne of Scotland. Though a separate Scottish throne no longer exists and has not since the Act of Union 1707 which merged the Kingdoms of Scotland and England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain (later known as the United Kingdom after a further merger with the Kingdom of Ireland), the title is still held by the heir to the throne of the United Kingdom, as in effect the Scottish equivalent of the English titles Duke of Cornwall, which belongs to the eldest son of the monarch by right, and Prince of Wales which is traditionally granted to the Heir Apparent of the throne of England.
The other Scottish titles of the heir apparent are: Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew (the Barony being a feudal Barony, and not one of peerage), Lord of the Isles and Great Steward of Scotland.
The title is currently held by HRH The Prince of Wales and used by the Prince when in Scotland. His formal Scottish style is HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay.
Title Holders
Holders of the Dukedom of Rothesay, with the processes by which they became Dukes of Rothesay and by which they ceased to hold the title:
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