Annuity, Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz Act 1843

The Annuity, Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz Act 1843 (6 & 7 Vict c 25) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Annuity, Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz Act 1843
Long titleAn Act to enable Her Majesty to settle all Annuity on Her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta Caroline, eldest Daughter of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge.
Citation6 & 7 Vict c 25
Dates
Royal assent27 June 1843
Commencement27 June 1843[1]
Other legislation
Repealed byStatute Law Revision Act 1953
Status: Repealed

In recognition of royal consent having been given to marriage between Princess Augusta of Cambridge and Frederick William, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, the Act provided for the grant of an annuity of £3000 per annum, payable quarterly from the death of her father, Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, (which occurred in 1850) until the death of the Princess (which occurred in 1916).

The annuity was suspended in 1914.[2]

References
  1. The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793
  2. House of Commons Hansard,18 September 1914 vol 66 column 1010


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