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Paddy Reilly singing Carrickfergus, at Opera House, Cork.

As part of the a long standing tradition Buckingham Palace and HRM Queen Elizabeth has bestowed new titles on Prince William and his new bride Kate Middleton as part of the Royal Wedding. William is now the Baron Carrickfergus, Duke of Cambridge and Earl of Strathearn which links him to Ireland and Scotland as well as England. His grandmother Queen Elizabeth has given him these titles to mark his wedding day. His new bride also takes on the the titles. The palace released a statement which read "The queen has today been pleased to confer a dukedom on Prince William...

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. Prince William thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge and Miss Catherine Middleton on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge. Background: DUKEDOM: Cambridge: In 1706 George Augustus (subsequently George II) the only son of George Ludwig, Elector of Hanover (subsequently George I of Great Britain) was created with other titles Duke of Cambridge. On...