New Young Duke Of Westminster

[lynbrown]

Should the new Duke die before he can father an heir, to whom should the title go next?

[sandyRoe]

He has three sisters. Perhaps the next Westminster will be a Duchess.

[Mamyalynne]

//There is currently no one in the line of succession to the dukedom of Westminster. The next in line to the marquessate and the other titles is Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton, who is heir male of Robert Grosvenor, 1st Baron Ebury, himself third and youngest son of the 1st Marquess.//

Source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Westminster

[DTCwordfan]

his brother and failing that it would go back to any uncle or male issue as this dukedom is a male-only one. In the Grosvenor's case, they would probably have to go back to the 2nd Duke and his first daughter, Ursula, and trace through the line there, as Dukes 2 and 3 were childless. The descendants of Ursula live in the USA,Oz and the UK.

[DTCwordfan]

that is correct, Mamya, just been through the tree further.,....

[DTCwordfan]

there is only one Dukedom that can be taken through the female line for direct inheritance and that is Marlborough, the title having been created by Queen Anne coincidentally.

[EDDIE51]

I don't think he will have much of a problem finding a 'lady' to provide him with an heir!
Bloody hell the crumpet will be fighting for the chance of a sh@g !!!!

[Barmaid]

I wonder if he might like an older woman?!!!!!!!

[jordyboy14]

[jordyboy14]

[woofgang]

by wiki, if he dies without issue, then the title dies with him.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Westminster

[lynbrown]

thanks all

[jourdain2]

I could get hormone treatment, I suppose!

Seriously, he needs to wed and breed fairly soon. I'm sure he will. Whether this will be life-enhancing is awaited in the future.

[Jackdaw33]

DTC is not quite correct. The dukedom of Fife can also be inherited by the female line.

[sandyRoe]

Was Anne, Duchess of Westminster, any relation? She was a lady with a good eye for horses, famously owning Arkle.

[Jackdaw33]

She was the present duke's grandmother. Duchess by marriage to the 2nd duke.

[Jackdaw33]

Sorry, that should be step-grandmother. The 2nd duke was married four times.