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Adoption of 'Earl of Carrick's Own'
- When
- 1897
- Where
- Ayrshire, Scotland
The Ayrshire Yeomanry Cavalry was granted permission in 1897 to adopt the sub-title 'Earl of Carrick's Own' in honour of the Prince of Wales.
The permission was granted in 1897 to use the title 'Ayrshire Yeomanry Cavalry (Earl of Carrick's Own)'. The sub-title honours the future King Edward VII, who was then Prince of Wales. The title derives from the Earl of Carrick, a subsidiary title of the Princes of Wales, linked to the Ayrshire district of Carrick.
Sources
- Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick's Own) Yeomanry Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-01
- Edward VII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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