Edward becomes the Duke of Edinburgh, succeeding Philip

King Charles II gave his youngest brother Prince Edward the title of the Duke of Edinburgh on Friday, handing him the title last held by their father Prince Philip.

Edward becomes the latest member of the royal family to be granted a new title since Charles II took the throne in September after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince Edward, the new Duke of Edinburgh, and his wife, Sophie, and their daughter Lady Louise Windsor, in the days after Prince Philip’s death.Credit:Getty

William, Charles’s eldest son and heir to the throne, was named Prince of Wales, while the children of his second son Harry, no longer a working royal, were officially named prince and princess.

Edward’s new title comes after he took on a number of his father’s roles, including overseeing the Duke of Edinburgh Award charity, which encourages young people to undertake challenges.

“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,” Buckingham Palace said, referring to Edward’s wife Sophie.

Philip had held the title of the Duke of Edinburgh since his marriage to the then Princess Elizabeth in 1947 until his death in 2021.

Reuters

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