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The Swedish Dukedoms like the Spanish ones granted to both of the King's daughters and sister by H.M.King Juan Carlos are not Hereditary Dukedoms and are for life only.(The exception being the dukedom of Hernani held by HRH The Infanta Margarita which is hereditary,Soria is not) The British Dukedom of York is also an not a Hereditary Dukedom in the UK.
Incorrect on the Duke of York title.
It is hereditary with the current creation having the same remainder as Edinburgh, Wessex and Cambridge - 'heirs male of his body lawfully begotten'. This is the link to and a copy of the official announcement from 1986: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/50612/page/9975
CROWN OFFICE
House of Lords, London SW1A OPW
23rd July 1986.
Letters Patent have passed the Great Seal of the Realm,
dated 23rd July 1986, granting unto Her Majesty's Son, His
Royal Highness Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward,
C.V.O., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten
the dignities of Baron Killyleagh, Earl of Inverness and
Duke of York.
(1SI) /. L. WaineIf Andrew remarries and has a son that son will inherit York or if the current proposal - a private member's bill (again) that will allow for daughters to inherit their father's titles does get up then Beatrice will inherit York.
It just so happens that since the middle ages every Duke of York has either died with no children, daughters only or has inherited the throne but it is most definitely inheritable.