JAKARTA - King of England Charles III named his younger brother Prince Edward the new Duke of Edinburgh on Friday, giving him the title of the last held by their father Prince Philip, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
Prince Edward, 59, on Friday, became the latest member of the royal family to be awarded a new title since Charles took the throne to become king in September, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II's mother.
William, Charles' eldest son and heir to the throne, was named Prince of Wales. Meanwhile, the children of his second son Harry, who no longer works as a member of the kingdom, was formally crowned prince and princess earlier this week.
"The newduke and Duchess of Edinburgh are proud to continue Prince Philip's legacy in promoting opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to reach their full potential," Buckingham Palace said, referring to Edward's wife, Sophie.
This new title will be held for life by Prince Edward. The heir to the 13th place of the throne will attend theappropriation of his older brother in May as an adipati, with a title identical to his late father, as quoted by the BBC.
At the end of last year, Parliament accelerated changes to laws to add Prince Edward and Princess Anne's sister to "state advisers" who could act on behalf of the King.
Meanwhile, the Earl of fire title has now been awarded to the sons of Edward and Sophie, 15-year-old James Viscount Severn.
Prince Edward became the fifth person in the British Royal family to hold the title Duke of Edinburgh, citing the official website of the British Royal Family.
Previously, his father, Prince Philip had held the Duke of Edinburgh title since his marriage to Queen Elizabeth II in 1947 until his death in 2021.
Long before that, this title was held by Prince Frederick, the eldest son of King George II in 1726. Later, this title was held by Prince William, brother of King George III, with the title The Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh in 1764. The title was then held by Prince Alfred, Queen Victoria's second son in 1866.
🎉 Wishing the new Duke of Edinburgh a very Happy Birthday today!The King has conferred the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon his brother, Prince Edward, on his 59th birthday. 🔗https://t.co/Yxe8lDc3pe pic.twitter.com/EGQcqrTcKx
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 10, 2023
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