Since 1953, the head of the House of Hanover and senior male-line descendant of George III of the United Kingdom has taken the title His Royal Highness The Prince of Hanover. This title has been held by the following:
List of Hanoverian PrincesName | Born | Died | Royal lineage | Notes |
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{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Crown Prince George {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} The Prince of Wales later, King George IV | 1762 | 1830 | 1st son of George III | Title held from father's ascension to own ascension in 1820. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Prince Regent of Hanover and the United Kingdom from 5 November 1811 to ascension in 1820. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Frederick {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} The Duke of York and Albany | 1763 | 1827 | 2nd son of George III | Title held from father's ascension to death. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Crown Prince of Hanover from 1820 to death. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince William {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} The Duke of Clarence and St. Andrews later, King William IV & I | 1765 | 1837 | 3rd son of George III | Title held from father's ascension to own ascension in 1830. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Crown Prince of Hanover from 1827 to his ascension. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Edward {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} The Duke of Kent and Strathearn | 1767 | 1820 | 4th son of George III | Title held from father's ascension to death. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Ernest Augustus {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} The 1st Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale later, King Ernest Augustus | 1771 | 1851 | 5th son of George III | Title held from father's ascension to own ascension in 1837. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Crowm Prince of Hanover from 1830 to his own ascension. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Augustus Frederick {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} The Duke of Sussex | 1773 | 1843 | 6th son of George III | Title held from father's ascension to death. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Adolphus {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} The 1st Duke of Cambridge | 1774 | 1850 | 7th son of George III | Title held from father's ascension to death. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince George {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} The 2nd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale later, King George V | 1819 | 1878 | Only son of King Ernest Augustus & Grandson of King George III | Title held from birth to own ascension in 1851. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Styled The Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale till death. Head of the House of Hanover from18 February 1851 until his death. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince George {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} The 2nd Duke of Cambridge | 1819 | 1904 | Only son of Prince Adolphus & Grandson of King George III | Title held from birth to death. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. Styled The Duke of Cambridge from 8 May 1850 till death. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Ernest Augustus {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} The 3rd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale | 1845 | 1923 | Only son of King George V & Gt-grandson of King George III | Prince of the United Kingdom from birth until 20 November 1917(†). Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale from 12 March 1878 until 28 March 1919(‡). Head of the House of Hanover from 12 June 1878 until his death. Crown Prince of Hanover from birth to death. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince George William {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Prince George William | 1880 | 1912 | 1st son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus & 2xGt-grandson of King George III | Title held from birth to death. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Christian {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Prince Christian | 1885 | 1901 | 2nd son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus & 2xGt-grandson of King George III | Title held from birth to death. Born a Prince of the United Kingdom. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Prince Ernest Augustus | 1887 | 1953 | 3rd son of Crown Prince Ernest Augustus & 2xGt-grandson of King George III | Prince of the United Kingdom from birth until 20 November 1917(†). heir to the title Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale from 30 January 1923 until his death(‡). Duke of Brunswick from 1 November 1913 until the 8 November 1918 abolition of the German monarchy Head of the House of Hanover from 30 January 1923 until his death. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Ernest Augustus {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Prince Ernest Augustus | 1914 | 1987 | 1st son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick & 3xGt-grandson of King George III | Prince of the United Kingdom from 17 June 1914 until 20 November 1917(†). heir to the title Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale from 30 January 1953 until his death(‡). Additionally, Prince of Brunswick from birth; Head of the House of Hanover from 30 January 1953 until his death. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince George William {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Prince George William | 1915 | 2006 | 2nd son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick & 3xGt-grandson of King George III | Prince of the United Kingdom from birth until 20 November 1917(†). Additionally, Prince of Brunswick from birth. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Christian Oscar | 1919 | 1981 | 3rd son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick & 3xGt-grandson of King George III | Title held from birth to death. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Welf Henry | 1923 | 1997 | 4th son of Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick & 3xGt-grandson of King George III | Title held from birth to death. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Ernest Augustus | 1954 | | 1st son of Prince Ernest Augustus & 4xGt-grandson of King George III | Title held from birth. Current Head of the House of Hanover |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Ludwig Rudolph | 1955 | 1988 | 2nd son of Prince Ernest Augustus (born 1914) & 4xGt-grandson of King George III | Title held from birth to death. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Henry Julius | 1961 | | 3rd son of Prince Ernest Augustus (born 1914) & 4xGt-grandson of King George III | Title held from birth. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Welf Ernest | 1947 | 1981 | 1st son of Prince George William & 4xGt-grandson of King George III | Title held from birth to death. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince George | 1949 | | 2nd son of Prince George William & 4xGt-grandson of King George III | Title held from birth. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Ernest Augustus (born 1983) | 1983 | | 1st son of Prince Ernest Augustus (born 1954) & 5xGt-grandson of King George III | Title held from birth. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Christian | 1985 | | 2nd son of Prince Ernest Augustus (born 1954) & 5xGt-grandson of King George III | Title held from birth. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Otto Henry | 1988 | | Only son of Prince Ludwig Rudolph & 5xGt-grandson of King George III | Title held from birth. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Albert | 1999 | | 1st son of Prince Heinrich Julius & 5xGt-grandson of King George III | Title held from birth. |
{{flagicon|Kingdom of Hanover}} Prince Julius | 2006 | | 2nd son of Prince Heinrich Julius & 5xGt-grandson of King George III | Title held from birth. |
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