Hanoverian prince

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:

• the legitimate sons of a Hanoverian Sovereign,
• the legitimate male line descendants of a Hanoverian Sovereign

Since 1953, the head of the House of Hanover and senior male-line descendant of George III of the United Kingdom has taken the title His Royal Highness The Prince of Hanover. This title has been held by the following:

• Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover (1914–1987)
• Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover (born 1954)

List of Hanoverian princes since 1814

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

- Title in the United Kingdom

List of Hanoverian Princes

Name	Born	Died	Royal lineage	Notes
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	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	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. Crowm Prince of Hanover from 1830 to his own ascension.
Prince Augustus Frederick The Duke of Sussex	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	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	1819	1904	Only son of Prince Adolphus & Grandson of King George III	Title held from birth to death. 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	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 to death.
Prince George William Prince George William	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	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, Duke of Brunswick Prince Ernest Augustus	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 Prince Ernest Augustus	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; Head of the House of Hanover from 30 January 1953 until his death.
Prince George William Prince George William	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.
Prince Christian Oscar	1919	1981	3rd son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick & 3xGt-grandson of King George III	Title held from birth to death.
Prince Welf Henry	1923	1997	4th son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick & 3xGt-grandson of King George III	Title held from birth to death.
Prince Ernest Augustus	1954		1st son of Prince Ernest Augustus & 4xGt-grandson of King George III	Title held from birth. Current Head of the House of Hanover
Prince Ludwig Rudolph	1955	1988	2nd son of Prince Ernest Augustus (born 1914) & 4xGt-grandson of King George III	Title held from birth to death.
Prince Henry Julius	1961		3rd son of Prince Ernest Augustus (born 1914) & 4xGt-grandson of King George III	Title held from birth.
Prince Welf Ernest	1947	1981	1st son of Prince George William & 4xGt-grandson of King George III	Title held from birth to death.
Prince George	1949		2nd son of Prince George William & 4xGt-grandson of King George III	Title held from birth.
Prince Ernest Augustus (born 1983)	1983		1st son of Prince Ernest Augustus (born 1954) & 5xGt-grandson of King George III	Title held from birth.
Prince Christian	1985		2nd son of Prince Ernest Augustus (born 1954) & 5xGt-grandson of King George III	Title held from birth.
Prince Otto Henry	1988		Only son of Prince Ludwig Rudolph & 5xGt-grandson of King George III	Title held from birth.
Prince Albert	1999		1st son of Prince Heinrich Julius & 5xGt-grandson of King George III	Title held from birth.
Prince Julius	2006		2nd son of Prince Heinrich Julius & 5xGt-grandson of King George III	Title held from birth.

Crown Prince of Hanover

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
	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
	Frederick Augustus	George IV	16 August 1763	29 January 1820		5 January 1827		Duke of York and Albany	Princess Frederica Charlotte of Prussia
	William Henry later William		21 August 1765	5 January 1827		26 June 1830 became King	20 June 1837	Duke of Clarence and St Andrews	Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen
	Ernest Augustus	William	5 June 1771	26 June 1830		20 June 1837 became King	18 November 1851	Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale	Princess Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
	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	Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale	Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg
	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	Princess Thyra of Denmark