Clan Stewart is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan is recognized by the Court of the Lord Lyon; however, it does not have a clan chief recognized by the Lord Lyon King of Arms.The Court of the Lord Lyon recognizes two other ‘Stewart’ clans, Clan Stuart of Bute and Clan Stewart of Appin. Clan Stuart of Bute is the only ‘Stewart’ clan at present which has a recognized chief.The black stewart tartan is generally referred to simply as the Royal Tartan, and has been associated with the Royal House of Stewart for several centuries. The Stewart monarchs were descended from Walter, High Steward of Scotland, who married Princess Marjory, daughter of King Robert the Bruce. Their son, King Robert II, was the first Stewart king. The male line of the Royal House of Stewart ended with the death of Prince Henry, brother of Prince Charles Edward. H. M. The Queen is chief of the Royal House of Stuart and “chief of chiefs.
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