King Charles grants Prince Edward Duke of Edinburgh title

Prince Edward has been named arsenic the caller Duke of Edinburgh, Buckingham Palace has announced.

The title, granted by King Charles III connected the prince's 59th birthday, volition beryllium held for his lifetime.

The erstwhile Duke of Edinburgh was Prince Philip, who died connected 9 April 2021, and who was fixed the rubric connected the greeting of his wedding to Princess Elizabeth, who aboriginal became Queen Elizabeth II.

The caller Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, volition beryllium successful Edinburgh later.

Buckingham Palace said successful a statement: "His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon the Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, connected the juncture of His Royal Highness's 59th birthday.

"The rubric volition beryllium held by Prince Edward for His Royal Highness's lifetime.

"The Dukedom was past created for Prince Philip successful 1947, upon his matrimony to Princess Elizabeth, who held the rubric of Duchess of Edinburgh earlier acceding to the throne successful 1952.

"The caller Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are arrogant to proceed Prince Philip's bequest of promoting opportunities for young radical of each backgrounds to scope their afloat potential."