The title of Baron Culloden (named after Culloden

Culloden, Scotland

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 near Inverness

Inverness

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) has been created twice, both times for members of the British Royal Family

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. Its use continued the tradition of awarding members of the Royal Family titles from each of the three Kingdoms that made up the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The first creation was on 27 November 1801 for Prince Adolphus Frederick, seventh son of King George III

George III of the United Kingdom

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. He was created Duke of Cambridge

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, Earl of Tipperary and Baron of Culloden in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

Peerage of the United Kingdom

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. This title became extinct on the 17 March 1904 on the death of his son Prince George

Prince George, Duke of Cambridge

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, the second holder.

The second creation was on 31 March 1928 for Prince Henry

Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester

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, third son of King George V

George V of the United Kingdom

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. He was created Duke of Gloucester

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, Earl of Ulster

Earl of Ulster

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 and Baron Culloden, again in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

Peerage of the United Kingdom

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. The title is currently held by his son Prince Richard

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester

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, the second Duke. It is used as a courtesy title

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 by the Duke's grandson Xan, Lord Culloden

Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden

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, son of Alexander, Earl of Ulster

Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster

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