Edward becomes the latest member of the royal family to be granted a new title since Charles took the throne in September after the death of his mother,Queen Elizabeth II.
William,Charles’s eldest son and heir to the throne,was named Prince of Wales,while the children of his second son Harry,no longer a working royal,.
Edward’s new title comes after he took on a number of his father’s roles,including overseeing the Duke of Edinburgh Award charity,which encourages young people to undertake challenges.
“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,” Buckingham Palace said,referring to Edward’s wife Sophie.
Philip had held the title of the Duke of Edinburgh since his marriage to the then Princess Elizabeth in 1947 until his death in 2021.
Reuters
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