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Zoe Forsey & Jennifer Newton

Prince Edward and Sophie arrive in Edinburgh for first event with new royal titles

The new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have arrived in the city for their first official engagement since being handed their new royal titles.

King Charles handed his younger brother Prince Edward their late father's title to mark his 59th birthday. Edward's wife Sophie becomes the Duchess of Edinburgh. The late Queen and Prince Philip both wanted Edward to take on the title, however Charles has waited six months to hand it over.

The change also means the couple's 15-year-old son James, Viscount Severn has become the new Earl of Wessex. However their daughter Lady Louise Windsor, four years older, doesn't see a change to her title.

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