The adoption was confirmed in the courts in Malchin on 5 October 1928 and as a result he took his uncle and adopted father's surname of Mecklenburg. Following his adoption, George assumed the title Duke of Mecklenburg with the style Serene Highness.
The adoption was validated in court in Malchin on 5 October 1928, leading to him adopting his uncle's and adoptive father's surname of Mecklenburg. Following the adoption, George assumed the title Duke of Mecklenburg with the style Serene Highness.