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Shortly after the news broke that the children of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been recognized with titles, we are also learning Prince Edward has a new title!
According to People, King Charles has now given the title of Duke of Edinburgh to his younger brother. The Duke of Edinburgh previously belonged to Prince Phillip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II.
People reports the press release from Buckingham Palace, that announced the news, reads, "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... The title will be held by Prince Edward for His Royal Highness's lifetime... The Dukedom was last created for Prince Philip in 1947, upon his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, who held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh before acceding to the throne in 1952."
"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," it read.
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