Duke of Rothesay

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Dukedom of Rothesay
Arms of Prince William, Duke of Rothesay
Creation date	1398
Created by	King Robert III
Peerage	Peerage of Scotland
First holder	David, Duke of Rothesay
Present holder	William, Prince of Wales
Status	Extant

Duke of Rothesay (/ˈrɒθsi/ ^ⓘ ROTH-see; Scottish Gaelic: Diùc Baile Bhòid; Scots: Duik o Rothesay)^[1] is the main dynastic title traditionally given to the male heir apparent to the Scottish and, later, British thrones. The dukedom was created in 1398 by Robert III of Scotland for his eldest son.

Duke of Rothesay is the title mandated for use by the heir apparent when in Scotland, in preference to the titles Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, which are used in the rest of the United Kingdom and overseas. The title is named after Rothesay on the Isle of Bute, but is not associated with any legal entity or landed property. The Duke of Rothesay also holds other Scottish titles, including Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.

The current holder of the title is William, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Catherine, is the current Duchess of Rothesay.