Earl of Forfar

Earldom of Forfar
held with
Earldom of Wessex
Arms of Prince Edward, in Scotland, the present Earl of Forfar
Creation date10 March 2019[1]
CreationSecond
Created byElizabeth II
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderLord Archibald Douglas
Present holderPrince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
Heir apparentJames, Earl of Wessex
Remainder tothe 1st Earl's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
StatusExtant
Seat(s)Bagshot Park

Earl of Forfar is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Scotland and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The name of the earldom refers to Forfar, the county town of Angus, Scotland. The current holder is Prince Edward, son of Elizabeth II and brother of Charles III.

  1. ^ "No. 62588". The London Gazette. 15 March 2019. p. 4737.