This royal will bypass Prince Edward for the role, who was long expected to be named Duke of Edinburgh upon his father’s death.
The title of the Duke of Edinburgh is one of the most senior titles in the royal family.
And it’s Princess Charlotte he reportedly has in mind, eventually allowing her to be the Duchess of Edinburgh. “Discussions are underway, but the favored outcome for the King is that this title ought to go to Princess Charlotte,” a source tells. “It would be a fitting way to remember the Queen—who, of course, had the title Duchess of Edinburgh—and a way for His Majesty to honor the line of succession.”
This is all great and good, but it does come with a bit of a tinge for Edward, who was promised the title as far back as 1999. On their wedding days, royal family members typically inherit not just a new spouse, but a new title, as well—think Prince William becoming Duke of Cambridge upon his marriage to Kate Middleton in 2011, or Prince Harry becoming Duke of Sussex when he married Meghan Markle in 2018.
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