Titles and Styles
- Earl of Mornington (1945–1972)
- Marquess of Douro (1972–present)
- In Spain: The Most Excellent The Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo (2010-present)
- In the Netherlands: De hoogwelgeboren heer Jonkheer Charles Wellesley (1945-present)
Besides being the eldest son of the Duke of Wellington, he also belongs to the Dutch nobility as Jonkheer, as well as a member of the Spanish nobility and Portuguese nobility.
On March 10, 2010, the Marquess of Douro claimed the title of Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo together with the accompanying title Grandee of Spain, as his father ceded them to him. King Juan Carlos of Spain, through his minister, granted the succession of the dukedom to the Marquess by Royal Decree of May 21, 2010 as confirmed by the notice in the Official Bulletin of State dated June 12, 2010. As a result, the Marquess of Douro is now the 10th Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo and also remains the heir apparent to the Duke of Wellington title as well as to the Dutch title Prince of Waterloo.
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