King Charles has granted his youngest brother Prince Edward and wife Sophie the titles of Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, two years after former duke Prince Philip died.
It was announced King Charles conferred the title to his youngest brother on his 59th birthday on Friday .
The late Prince Philip assumed the role in 1947 when he married Queen Elizabeth, who held the title of Princess of Edinburgh before she took the throne. “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,” the Royal Family wrote in a statement.
The Duke and Duchess met with members of the Ukrainian diaspora and thanked volunteers in Scotland’s capital.
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