The Duke of Edinburgh title was created in 1726 and first held by King George II's eldest son, Prince Frederick. It was then held in 1764 by Prince William, King George III's brother.

EXCLUSIVE: Prince Philip’s title will eventually be passed on to his youngest son Prince Edward. The Duke of Edinburgh passed away on April 9 at age 99. "When Prince Edward got married, he wasn ...

Britain’s King Charles gave his younger brother Prince Edward the title of the Duke of Edinburgh on Friday, handing him the title last held by his father Prince Philip.

Prince Edward, the newly named Duke of Edinburgh, is 13th in line. Last year, King Charles III made a move to allow his youngest siblings — Prince Edward and Princess Anne — to stand in for him.

The duke’s wife, Sophie Rhys-Jones, for her part, is now the Duchess of Edinburgh. Queen Elizabeth II last held the title before ascending the throne in 1952, 70 years before her death.

The title was created in 1947 for their father, Prince Philip, who died in April 2021. One of Philip’s legacies is the Duke of Edinburgh awards, a popular youth activities program set up in 1956.

Tim Rooke/Shutterstock Edward, 57, and Sophie, 56, are close to the Queen, 95, and have been championing Philip's Duke of Edinburgh Award, with Edward serving as a trustee of the youth organization.

LONDON – King Charles III has made his youngest brother the Duke of Edinburgh, passing on a title held by their late father, Prince Philip. Buckingham Palace said the title was conferred on ...

The Duke of Edinburgh title was only given to four people, the first being Prince Frederick, son of King George II, in 1726. Prince Philip held the title until his death in 2021.

Prince Edward, King Charles III’s youngest brother, is no longer the Earl of Wessex. Charles has made Edward the Duke of Edinburgh, a title once held by their father, the late Prince Philip. … ...