The title was held by their late father, Prince Philip, from 1947 to 2021. Edward’s son, James, has now been named the Earl of Wessex in his place.
His wife, Sophie Rhys-Jones, is now the Duchess of Edinburgh.
became king in September 2022On Thursday, Buckingham Palace released a statement confirming the change, reading, “His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 59th birthday.Prince Philip held the title from 1947 to 2021.
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