Prince Edward will now be known as the Duke of Edinburgh, as conferred by his brother King Charles.
On Friday, the same day the royal turned 59 years old, his older brotherannounced that he has conferred the title created for their late father Prince Philip onto Edward and he will henceforth be known as the Duke of Edinburgh. Because of this, Edward's son,, has become the Earl of Wessex, the title given to Edward upon his marriage to his wifein 1999.
In a statement regarding the announcement, Buckingham Palace wrote, “His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 59th birthday. The title will be held by Prince Edward for His Royal Highness’s lifetime.
It was always Prince Philip's wish that his youngest son should receive his title after his death. Prince Edward and Sophie were also the two royals who most often stepped in to take over many of the late Duke of Edinburgh's duties towards the end of his life, representing him at various events and award ceremonies such as the one he founded for the Duke of Edinburgh volunteering program for young people.
However, following Prince Philip's death in 2021, the title went to his eldest son Charles. There was some speculation at the time that the future king would retain the title for himself, but after ascending to the throne he has now chosen to pass it down to his brother who will hold it for the rest of his lifetime.
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