Prince and Great Steward of Scotland

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The Prince and Great Steward of Scotland is a historic Scottish royal title traditionally held by the heir apparent to the Scottish, and later British, throne, reflecting both princely rank and stewardship over the kingdom.


Statements (31)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish royal title
hereditary title
associatedWith House of Stuart
House of Windsor
category British monarchy
Scottish monarchy
ceremonialSignificance represents continuity of Scottish royal tradition
constitutionalStatus courtesy and traditional title of the heir apparent
country Scotland
hasComponent title Great Steward of Scotland
title Prince of Scotland
heldBy heir apparent to the British throne
heir apparent to the Scottish throne
historicalRole symbol of princely rank in Scotland
symbol of stewardship of the Scottish realm
languageOfHistoricalForm Scots
languageOfTitle English
monarchGrantsTitle reigning monarch of the United Kingdom
officeHolder William, Prince of Wales
partOf British Crown
Scottish Crown
region Scotland
relatedTitle Duke of Rothesay
Lord of the Isles
Prince of Wales
scope stewardship over the Kingdom of Scotland
status subsidiary title of the heir apparent
titleHolderStyle royal highness
traditionalHolder eldest son of the reigning monarch of Scotland
eldest son of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom
usedIn Scottish peerage context

Referenced by (6)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Baron of Renfrew
Duke of Rothesay
associatedTitle
Great Officers of State of the United Kingdom ("Lord Great Steward of Scotland")
hasPart
Robert II of Scotland ("High Steward of Scotland")
nobleTitle
Walter fitz Alan ("High Steward of Scotland")
positionHeld
Duke of Rothesay
predecessorTitle

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