The Children of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex

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Thank Maria. ❤ I wonder if Victoria ever met Prince Agustus Frederick's children? (b. 1794, b. 1801, b.1819 -- V.) Prince Agustus Frederick seems like a decent enough chap (compared to some of Victoria's other uncles ... Yikes what a bunch!) Agustus Frederick gave Victoria away at her wedding. He did (obviously) care about his first wife and their children. He met and married her in Rome (Anglican ceremony ... Although her family was related to the Stuarts--Catholics) and again in London (m. 1793) St George's, in Hanover Square. It is sad that despite lobbying to have his marriage to Lady Augusta Murray (1761--1830) recognized for years that he was (most likely) coerced into, formally, separating from her 27 November 1801). Their daughter was born (August 1801) a few months before their separation. Perhaps a deal was struck after he received his titles and an annuity. At least his wife got maintenance for herself and the children) "In 1806, their mother, Lady Augusta, was given royal license to use the surname 'de Ameland' instead of Murray" -- Wikipedia I do not know if this would have been allowed if her father had not been a Scots nobleman. ""A year after the death of Lady Augusta D'Ameland (Lady Augusta Murray), the Duke of Sussex married a second time on 2 May 1831 (again in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act) to Lady Cecilia Letitia Buggin (1793-1873), the eldest daughter of Arthur Gore, 2nd Earl of Arran, and Elizabeth Underwood, and the widow of Sir George Buggin. On the same day, Lady Cecilia assumed the surname "Underwood" (her mother's maiden surname) by Royal Licence. She was never titled or recognized as the Duchess of Sussex. However, she was created Duchess of Inverness in her own right by Queen Victoria in 1840."" -- Wikipedia. I suppose that this was a kindness to her uncle. Again, I do not think Cecilia would have received the same courtesy if she was a commoner. Ha! Just looked it up! "Duke of Sussex" went extinct with Prince Agustus Frederick. The title (second creation) was for Prince Harry -- Diana and Charles III son! Perhaps it will go extinct again.