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Evening Standard
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Lola Christina Alao

Who is Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh?

King Charles has given the title of Duke of Edinburgh to his brother Prince Edward, honouring the late Queen and Prince Philip’s wishes.

Charles conferred the title on the former Earl of Wessex to coincide with Edward’s 59th birthday on Friday. Sophie, the former Countess of Wessex, is now the Duchess of Edinburgh and their 15-year-old son James, Viscount Severn is the new Earl of Wessex.

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