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Donald Turvill

Bid to 'derecognise' new Duke of Edinburgh fails to get enough votes

An attempt by councillors to officially "derecognise" the new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh has failed to gather enough support in the City Chambers.

Edinburgh City Council's Green group said the titles were "illegitimate" and "should not exist" during a meeting ahead of the King's coronation.

Previously held by the late Queen's husband Prince Philip, they were passed on to Prince Edward and his wife Sophie on his 59th birthday in March.

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