This is a list of Hanoverian princes from the accession of George III to the throne of the Kingdom of Hanover in 1814. Individuals holding the title of prince will usually also be styled "His Royal Highness" (HRH). The wife of a Hanoverian prince will usually take the title and style of her husband. Despite Hanover's annexation by Prussia in 1866, male-line descendants of George III continue to style themselves as a prince or princess of Hanover.
The title Prince of Hanover and the use of the style "Royal Highness" has generally been restricted to the following persons[citation needed]:
- the legitimate sons of a Hanoverian Sovereign,
- the legitimate male line descendants of a Hanoverian Sovereign
List of Hanoverian princes since 1814
edit| Prince of Hanover by the sovereign |
| Prince of Hanover from birth |
| (†) - In Letters Patent dated 20 November 1917, King George V restricted the title of Prince to the children of the sovereign, the children of the sovereign's sons, and the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales. |
| (‡) - By an Order in Council dated 28 March 1919, as authorized by the Titles Deprivation Act 1917, King George V suspended the British peerage titles, princely dignities and honours of those who sided with Germany in World War I. |
 - Title in the Kingdom of Hanover
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 - Title in the United Kingdom
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| Name | Born | Died | Royal lineage | Notes |
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| Crown Prince George The Prince of Wales later, King George IV |
1762 | 1830 | 1st son of George III | Title held from father's ascension to own ascension in 1820. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Prince Regent of Hanover and the United Kingdom from 5 November 1811 to ascension in 1820. |
| Prince Frederick The Duke of York and Albany
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1763 | 1827 | 2nd son of George III | Title held from father's ascension to death. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Crown Prince of Hanover from 1820 to death. |
| Prince William The Duke of Clarence and St. Andrews later, King William IV & I |
1765 | 1837 | 3rd son of George III | Title held from father's ascension to own ascension in 1830. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Crown Prince of Hanover from 1827 to his ascension. |
| Prince Edward The Duke of Kent and Strathearn
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1767 | 1820 | 4th son of George III | Title held from father's ascension to death. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. |
| Prince Ernest Augustus The 1st Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale later, King Ernest Augustus |
1771 | 1851 | 5th son of George III | Title held from father's ascension to own ascension in 1837. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Crown Prince of Hanover from 1830 to his own ascension. |
| Prince Augustus Frederick The Duke of Sussex
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1773 | 1843 | 6th son of George III | Title held from father's ascension to death. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. |
| Prince Adolphus The 1st Duke of Cambridge
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1774 | 1850 | 7th son of George III | Title held from father's ascension to death. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. |
| Prince George The 2nd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale later, King George V |
1819 | 1878 | Only son of King Ernest Augustus & Grandson of King George III |
Title held from birth to own ascension in 1851. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Styled The Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale till death. Head of the House of Hanover from 18 February 1851 until his death. |
| Prince George The 2nd Duke of Cambridge
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1819 | 1904 | Only son of Prince Adolphus & Grandson of King George III |
Title held from birth until the 20 September 1866 annexation of the Kingdom of Hanover. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Styled The Duke of Cambridge from 8 May 1850 till death. |
| Prince Ernest Augustus The 3rd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale
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1845 | 1923 | Only son of King George V & Gt-grandson of King George III |
Prince of the United Kingdom from birth until 20 November 1917(†). Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale from 12 March 1878 until 28 March 1919(‡). Head of the House of Hanover from 12 June 1878 until his death. Crown Prince of Hanover from birth until the 20 September 1866 annexation of the Kingdom of Hanover. |
| Prince George William Prince George William
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1880 | 1912 | 1st son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus & 2xGt-grandson of King George III |
Title held from birth to death. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. |
| Prince Christian Prince Christian
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1885 | 1901 | 2nd son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus & 2xGt-grandson of King George III |
Title held from birth to death. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. |
| Prince Ernest Augustus
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1887 | 1953 | 3rd son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus & 2xGt-grandson of King George III |
Prince of the United Kingdom from birth until 20 November 1917(†). heir to the title Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale from 30 January 1923 until his death(‡). Duke of Brunswick from 1 November 1913 until the 8 November 1918 abolition of the German monarchy Head of the House of Hanover from 30 January 1923 until his death. |
| Prince Ernest Augustus
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1914 | 1987 | 1st son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick & 3xGt-grandson of King George III |
Prince of the United Kingdom from 17 June 1914 until 20 November 1917(†). heir to the title Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale from 30 January 1953 until his death(‡). Additionally, Prince of Brunswick from birth until the 8 November 1918 abolition of the German monarchy; Head of the House of Hanover from 30 January 1953 until his death. |
| Prince George William
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1915 | 2006 | 2nd son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick & 3xGt-grandson of King George III |
Prince of the United Kingdom from birth until 20 November 1917(†). Additionally, Prince of Brunswick from birth until the 8 November 1918 abolition of the German monarchy. |
Crown Prince of Hanover
edit| Picture | Name | Heir of | Birth | Became Heir to the Throne | Created Crown Prince of Hanover | Ceased to be Crown Prince of Hanover | Death | Other titles while Crown Prince of Hanover | Crown Princess of Hanover |
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George Augustus Frederick later George IV |
George III | 12 August 1762 | 12 October 1814 | 29 January 1820 became King |
26 June 1830 | Prince Regent Prince of Wales |
Princess Caroline of Brunswick | |
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George Frederick Alexander Charles Ernest Augustus later George V |
Ernest Augustus | 27 May 1819 | 20 June 1837 | 18 November 1851 became King |
12 June 1878 | None | Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg | |
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Ernest Augustus William Adolphus George Frederick | George V | 21 September 1845 | 18 November 1851 | 20 September 1866 Hanover annexed by Prussia |
14 November 1923 | None | Unmarried during tenure as Crown Prince | |