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Foreign News
February 19, 1821
The Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Overview of the immediate line of succession to the English throne, noting Queen Caroline's position as 17th, amid proceedings against her.
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Succession to the Throne.
The relation in which her Majesty Queen Caroline stands to the throne of England, by birth, having attracted particular notice since the commencement of the late proceedings against her Majesty, our readers may be gratified with a view of the immediate line of succession, and the place which her Majesty, in her own right, holds in that illustrious series.
George IV. King of England.
1. Duke of York.
2. Duke of Clarence.
3. Princess Alexandria, only daughter of the late Duke of Kent.
4. Duke of Cumberland.
5. Duke of Sussex.
6. Duke of Cambridge.
7. Prince George, his son.
8. Dowager Queen of Wirtemberg (ci-devant Princess Royal of England.)
9. Princess Augusta.
10. Princess of Hesse Homburg, (Princess Elizabeth.)
11. Duchess of Gloucester, (Princess Mary.)
12. Princess Sophia.
13. Duke of Gloucester, (Nephew of George III.)
14. Princess Sophia of Gloucester, (Niece of King George III.)
15. Duke of Brunswick (Nephew of Queen Caroline.)
16. His Brother.
17. Queen Caroline of England, Niece of George III.)
[London Paper.
The relation in which her Majesty Queen Caroline stands to the throne of England, by birth, having attracted particular notice since the commencement of the late proceedings against her Majesty, our readers may be gratified with a view of the immediate line of succession, and the place which her Majesty, in her own right, holds in that illustrious series.
George IV. King of England.
1. Duke of York.
2. Duke of Clarence.
3. Princess Alexandria, only daughter of the late Duke of Kent.
4. Duke of Cumberland.
5. Duke of Sussex.
6. Duke of Cambridge.
7. Prince George, his son.
8. Dowager Queen of Wirtemberg (ci-devant Princess Royal of England.)
9. Princess Augusta.
10. Princess of Hesse Homburg, (Princess Elizabeth.)
11. Duchess of Gloucester, (Princess Mary.)
12. Princess Sophia.
13. Duke of Gloucester, (Nephew of George III.)
14. Princess Sophia of Gloucester, (Niece of King George III.)
15. Duke of Brunswick (Nephew of Queen Caroline.)
16. His Brother.
17. Queen Caroline of England, Niece of George III.)
[London Paper.
What sub-type of article is it?
Royal Event
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Royal Succession
Queen Caroline
George Iv
Line Of Succession
English Throne
What entities or persons were involved?
George Iv
Duke Of York
Duke Of Clarence
Princess Alexandria
Duke Of Cumberland
Duke Of Sussex
Duke Of Cambridge
Prince George
Dowager Queen Of Wirtemberg
Princess Augusta
Princess Of Hesse Homburg
Duchess Of Gloucester
Princess Sophia
Duke Of Gloucester
Princess Sophia Of Gloucester
Duke Of Brunswick
His Brother
Queen Caroline
Where did it happen?
England
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
England
Key Persons
George Iv
Duke Of York
Duke Of Clarence
Princess Alexandria
Duke Of Cumberland
Duke Of Sussex
Duke Of Cambridge
Prince George
Dowager Queen Of Wirtemberg
Princess Augusta
Princess Of Hesse Homburg
Duchess Of Gloucester
Princess Sophia
Duke Of Gloucester
Princess Sophia Of Gloucester
Duke Of Brunswick
His Brother
Queen Caroline
Outcome
queen caroline holds the 17th position in the line of succession.
Event Details
The text provides the immediate line of succession to the throne of England starting with George IV as King, followed by numbered positions up to 17 for Queen Caroline, noting her relation by birth and attention due to recent proceedings against her.