King Charles became the Duke of Edinburgh on the death of his father, Prince Philip
(Picture: PA)Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, King Charles III is the new British monarch. Queen Elizabeth reigned for 70 years, making her the longest serving monarch in British history and the second longest serving monarch in the world.
The death of the Queen means some significant changes in the royal family. Charles’s wife, Camilla, will now be known as Camilla, Queen Consort – and Prince William, formerly known as the Duke of Cambridge, is now the Prince of Wales, for example.
But who is the new Duke of Edinburgh?
The decision on who might be given the title of Duke of Edinburgh lies with Charles. He gained the the title of Duke of Edinburgh on the death of his father, Prince Philip, in April 2021. But now Charles has become king the title has merged with the crown, which means he has the final say on whether to keep the title for himself or pass it on to another member of the royal family.
It is believed that Phillip wanted his youngest son, Edward, to inherit the title when Charles became king. Edward was known to be very close to his father, and he has been heavily involved with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award during his royal career.
Buckingham Palace released a statement in 1999, which said: “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.”
