King Charles III gave a beautiful birthday present to his brother, Prince Edward. On his 59th birthday, the youngest of Queen Elizabeth II received a new royal title. Which is far from the case of his nephew, Prince Harry.
While Prince Edward celebrates his 59th birthday this Friday, March 10, his brother, King Charles III, chose this day to celebrate. a special announcement, as a birthday present. If he was previously Earl of Wessex, the youngest of Queen Elizabeth II will be able to enjoyanother title, much more prestigious. He has just recovered the royal title from his father, Prince Philip, who died in April 2021: Prince Edward is now Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Harry did not have this honor. According to the magazine Hello! who published the information announced by Buckingham Palace, the brother of King Charles III should keep this title all his life.
His wife, the Countess of Wessex, whom he married in 1999, is now Duchess of Edinburgh. Their son, James, Viscount Severn, aged 15, took over his father’s title and became Earl of Wessex. Their eldest daughter of 19, Lady Louise, does not obtain a new title. The title of Duke of Edinburgh had reverted to the Crown after the death of Prince Philip. Buckingham Palace said at the time that “The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales have agreed that Prince Edward should receive the Duchy of Edinburgh in due course”. While many royal experts thought Prince Edward would get the title immediately after his mother’s death last September, especially given the prince’s work on the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, the brand new king has choose to wait.
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This Friday, March 10, the new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were in the Scottish capital. In particular, they attended a reception to mark the first year of the conflict in Ukraine. Prince Edward also holds the title of Count of Forfar, given by his mother on his 55th birthday. This title will be passed on to his son upon his death. This will therefore not be the case for the Duchy of Edinburgh, which will revert to the Crown. It is also quite possible that the daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, receive it in turn, as was mentioned after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. But promised to his brother, King Charles III chose to respect the wishes of his parents. This news comes after it was confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children, Archie and Lilibet, are officially prince and princess.