Prince Edward is the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
With their royal duties come titles.
Upon their marriage, the pair earned the titles of Earl and Countess of Wessex.
In 2019, Queen Elizabeth gave Edward an additional title for his 55th birthday: the Earl of Forfar.
In 2023, Edward and Sophie were given new prestigious titles the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.
Previously, Prince Philip held the title.
They added, “The title will be held by Prince Edward for His Royal Highness’s lifetime.”
Thus, when Prince Philip married Elizabeth in 1947, he became the Duke of Edinburgh.
However, Philip was not the first royal to have this title.
So what exactly does this new title mean for Edward?
The title will also not go to his son James, Viscount Severn, when Edward dies.
Edward and his wife, Sophie Rhys-Jones, decided against giving their children royal titles.
It will instead be passed down to another royal, likely one of Prince William’s children.
However, due to Prince Edward’s new title, James has become the Earl of Wessex.
Upon Prince Philip’s death, King Charles inherited the title.
News later emerged that King Charles did not want to bestow the title to his younger brother.
In the end, Charles did choose to name Edward Duke of Edinburgh.
However, not everyone is happy with this decision.
