King Charles of England grants the title of Duke of Edinburgh to Prince Edward

Charles, who became king after Queen Elizabeth’s death, has not forgotten his younger brother, Prince Edward. In a Buckingham Palace statement, it was announced that Charles had given his younger brother, Prince Edward, the last title held by his father, Prince Philip.

Eduardo, 59, is the last person in the family to receive a new title after Carlos became king.

King Charles had previously granted the title of Prince of Wales to William, his eldest son and heir to the throne. He also recently officially bestowed the titles of prince and princess on the children of his second son, Harry, who is no longer a member of the Crown.

Edward’s new title comes after taking over his father’s duties, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award charity, which encourages young people to rise to challenges.

Buckingham Palace has also not forgotten about Edward’s wife, Sophie, saying: “The new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are proud to carry on Prince Philip’s legacy of promoting opportunities for young people to reach their full potential.” says the statement.

Philip was known as the Duke of Edinburgh from 1947 until his death in 2021.