Prince Edward was made the Duke of Edinburgh on his 59th birthday
March 10, 2023 - 09:02 GMT Danielle Stacey The King has made the Earl of Wessex the Duke of Edinburgh, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
NEWS: Meghan Markle pictured for first time since Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's titles confirmed The late Prince Philip held the title of Duke of Edinburgh from 1947 until his death in April 2021, when the title reverted to the Crown. The palace said at the time:"The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince of Wales have also agreed that Prince Edward should be given the dukedom of Edinburgh in due course when the present title now held by Prince Philip eventually reverts to the Crown."It had been hoped that Edward would be granted the Dukedom immediately following his mother Queen Elizabeth II's death last September, given the Prince's work with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
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