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A history of the dukes of York

Edmund of Langley was the first duke, after being granted the title by his father Edward III in 1385. He is the Duke of York ...
Prince Andrew isn't the first Duke of York to face scandal, by any means. Beheadings, betrayals, and bad news have mired the ...
In March 1941, long before the famous Raid on Alexandria, Italian special forces launched their first covert strike against the Royal Navy. Using explosive motorboats under cover of darkness, they ...
The title of Duke of York has a long and chequered history, often being plagued by scandal and tragedy - and it could be that the current holder will be the last for some time to come ...
Carpenter also notes that the removal of Andrew's title is "largely symbolic" since "removing his dukedom officially would ...
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