The Second son of the Monarch, the Duke
of York holds the Scottish title, the Earl of Inverness, and, from
Victorian times always followed a career in the Royal Navy. The
title was first given to the sixth son of George III, HRH Prince
Augustus Frederick who was also Duke of Sussex in 1801. In several
of the following generations the second son held the title of Duke
of York, Earl of Inverness and Baron Killamey and were, the son
of Edward VII (later George V), the son of George V (later George
VI), and the son of HM Queen Elizabeth II (Prince Andrew).