King Charles grants Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh title - previously held by his father Prince Philip

Beth Franklin
By Beth Franklin
Published 10th Mar 2023, 10:09 BST
Updated 10th Mar 2023, 11:42 BST
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Prince Edward has been named as the new Duke of Edinburgh

Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince Edward will hold the title of Duke of Edinburgh, a title previously held by his late father Prince Philip. The title has been granted by King Charles III on Prince Edward’s 59th birthday.

Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon the Prince Edward, on the occasion of HRH’s 59th birthday today. The title will be held for HRH’s lifetime.

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“The dukedom was last created for Prince Philip in 1947, upon his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, who held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh before acceding to the throne in 1952. The new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are proud to continue Prince Philip’s legacy of promoting opportunities for young people of all backgrounds to reach their full potential.”

Prince Edward, and his wife Sophie, previously held the title of Earl of Wessex and Countess of Wessex, respectively. The new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will be in the Scottish capital on Friday March, 10.