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You may be correct Hans, but I don't think so. The Dukedom of Clarence has an awful Royal history. The future Richard III's brother George Duke of Clarence was disposed of in the Tower, by fair means or foul, while King William 1V as Duke of Clarence did nothing much in a very long naval career except befriend Nelson and produce ten children with his actress girlfriend.
King George V's elder brother died prematurely from pneumonia, causing grief to parents, brother, other siblings and fiancée . Nothing there really to inspire the Queen or perhaps Charles to give this Dukedom a new airing. I think it's almost certain to be the Dukedom of Sussex, but who really knows.
You may be correct too I just said my own preference.
Sussex is a nice title too but with a very short Royal history. I belive the youngest son of George III was the only one who had it.
King William IV was Duke of Clarence and St Andrews (it's a shame that St Andrews is not available !). I don't think Albert Victors early death should stop the title from being bestowed again. Early death can happen to us all.
I wouldn't even rule out Duke of Windsor. That title is very grand and deserves to have a good royal connection too. But that will only be possible in Charles or William's reign.
QEII would probably deport anyone who even dares to suggest it :-D
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