King Charles has given the title to Prince Edward on his 59th birthday! The titles was their father's, Prince Philip, who was Duke of Edinburgh for over 70 years until his death in 2021.
Prince Philip was given the title in 1947 when he married the then Princess Elizabeth, who later became Queen Elizabeth II. He had made it very clear that he wanted Edward, his youngest son, to take on the title, but that decision was left in the hands of the current King.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement: "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."
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In other news there has been a christening. Lilibet Diana was christened in California and that both children will be using their royal titles Prince and Princess. They made this announcement to People instead of going through Buckingham Palace. Verry classy indeed.. no not really, but I'm really not surprised at this move at all.
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