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Charles 'WILL make Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh'

Posted by Susan T on January 21, 2023, 1:23 pm

The King is said to be keen to make amends with his youngest brother, Edward, Earl of Wessex, following claims that he was to be bypassed for the title of Duke of Edinburgh.

It had long been thought that the honour would go to the Prince.

But the King has yet to grant it – and well-placed sources said he had discussed whether it might go to Princess Charlotte when she was older.

Now, however, sources close to the family say the King has had a change of heart and the title is likely to be created for Edward after all – possibly in March next year when he turns 60.

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One source told The Mail on Sunday that the King might ask for the title to revert to the Crown after Edward dies rather than being passed to his son.

An insider said: 'The problem is you can have a situation where, in future, a senior title like Edinburgh, which is very important to the Union, is eventually held by someone far removed from the Throne.'

Whereas there's no problem with the even more senior titles Kent and Gloucester passing to people even further down the line of succession.

Link: Daily Mail

Re: Charles 'WILL make Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh'

Posted by stephen on January 21, 2023, 3:11 pm, in reply to "Charles 'WILL make Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh'"

Ill just wait for a press release.

Re: Charles 'WILL make Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh'

Posted by Nellie on January 21, 2023, 5:39 pm, in reply to "Re: Charles 'WILL make Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh'"

Me too.

Re: Charles 'WILL make Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh'

Posted by Hollie24 on January 21, 2023, 4:00 pm, in reply to "Charles 'WILL make Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh'"

I've never believed the claim about Charlotte. It made no sense and she'll likely be made Princess Royal anyway. Waiting until Edward's 60th also makes no sense either. Why not do the creation before the Coronation?

Re: Charles 'WILL make Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh'

Posted by Susan T on January 21, 2023, 4:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Charles 'WILL make Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh'"

I think Charles doesn't want to address any more title issues until he makes up his mind about his dual citizenship grandchildren.

Charles is clinging to his 2000's vision of what the slimmed down monarchy would look like (both his sons and their families in, both his brothers and their families out).

Re: Charles 'WILL make Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh'

Posted by stephen on January 21, 2023, 6:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Charles 'WILL make Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh'"

I Think he will keep Edward and Sophie in though

Re: Charles 'WILL make Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh'

Posted by karenl on January 22, 2023, 12:18 am, in reply to "Re: Charles 'WILL make Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh'"

Two-three weeks ago, the media was screaming over Charles not bestowing the DOE title to Edward, now the see-saw back to, "Yes, he will bestow the title to Edward." We won't know until we know...the same with the media.
The Charlotte story was nonsense. I think the media pulls this stuff to try and force the Monarch's hand via public sentiment.

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