Prince Edward Expected to Succeed Father as Duke of Edinburgh

Following the death of Prince Philip on April 9, 2021, the title of Duke of Edinburgh was expected to be passed down to another member of the royal family.

Prince Philip was given the title when he married Princess Elizabeth in 1947.

It has always been understood that the Duke wanted his youngest son, the Earl of Wessex, to inherit his title, but the decision now lies with Prince Charles, the new King.

When Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones married in 1999, they were given the titles the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

Buckingham Palace also announced that Edward would eventually succeed his father as the Duke of Edinburgh, but not until after the death of both Philip and the Queen.

The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince of Wales have also agreed that Prince Edward should be given the Dukedom of Edinburgh in due course when the present title now held by Prince Philip eventually reverts to the crown.

Royal fans have voiced their support for Prince Edward becoming the next Duke of Edinburgh after the Earl of Wessex visited Newcastle to thank people for their service at the Queen's funeral last month.

Edward visited the city center and met several people who were a part of the Queen's funeral, an event which was held on September 19 at Westminster Abbey.

Several royal fans stated how they are waiting for the royal family to pass on the title to Prince Edward, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II.

One Twitter user, Karen Smith, tweeted, “Sincerely hope the Earl and Countess are made Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, they worked so hard for our country.”

Another user, Jogab, wrote, “It's time to pass along the Dukedom of Edinburgh, it's only appropriate.”

A third Twitter user, Joomz, said, “Hard worker just like his dad was he deserves to be the new Duke of Edinburgh.”

According to various media reports, the Duke wanted his youngest son, the Earl of Wessex, to inherit his title.

However, the decision is now in the hands of King Charles III.

It remains to be seen whether Prince Edward will indeed become the next Duke of Edinburgh.

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