{"id":121645,"date":"2021-04-17T13:32:48","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T13:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=121645"},"modified":"2021-04-17T13:32:48","modified_gmt":"2021-04-17T13:32:48","slug":"who-is-the-next-duke-of-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/who-is-the-next-duke-of-edinburgh\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is the next Duke of Edinburgh?"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE title of the Duke of Edinburgh was passed onto its new bearer after Prince Philip's death on April 9, 2021. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Queen's husband held the title for more than 70 years before he passed at the age of 99, as we look at who has taken Philip's dukedom.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd35 Read our Prince Philip funeral live blog <\/strong>for the latest updates<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Who is the next Duke of Edinburgh?<\/h2>\n

Prince Charles, who is the heir to the throne, inherited his father\u2019s title of the Duke of Edinburgh on the day of his passing.<\/p>\n

Prince Philip was granted the title of Duke of Edinburgh on the day of his wedding to Queen Elizabeth on November 20, 1947.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In keeping with royal tradition, the title of the Duke of Edinburgh has immediately been passed to his eldest son Prince Charles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But the title will in fact be inherited by Philip\u2019s youngest son Prince Edward on Charles\u2019 eventual accession to the throne.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Why has Prince Charles inherited the title?<\/h2>\n

Prince Charles has inherited the title for now in keeping with royal custom – but it will later be passed on to Prince Edward.<\/p>\n

In 1999, Buckingham Palace announced that Edward would succeed his father in the dukedom with the blessing of the Queen and Prince Philip.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On Charles\u2019 eventual accession to the throne, the title will merge with the crown – meaning the new King can grant Edward the title of Duke of Edinburgh.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Prince Edward, who is currently the Earl of Wessex, has already taken a number of his father\u2019s patronages.<\/p>\n

He is a trustee of the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh\u2019s Award scheme and a patron of the Edinburgh International Festival.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It also means that Edward\u2019s wife the Countess of Wessex will become the Duchess of Edinburgh – a title once held by the Queen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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What does the title mean and what is the Duke of Edinburgh's role?<\/h2>\n

The title has been created three times for members of the Royal Family since 1726. It was first given to Prince Frederick by his grandfather King George I. <\/p>\n

Over a century later, Queen Victoria created the title in 1866 for her second son Prince Alfred. <\/p>\n

It is a substantive title – meaning it is acquired either by inheritance or individual grant. <\/p>\n

Prince Philip was granted the title of Duke of Edinburgh on the day of his wedding to Queen Elizabeth on November 20 1947.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Duke of Edinburgh was president, patron or member of over 780 organisations. <\/p>\n

What is the Duke of Edinburgh award?<\/h2>\n

The Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) youth awards programme for 14 to 24-year-olds attracts around 300,000 young people annually.<\/p>\n

The schemes see youngsters set themselves outdoor, community or sporting challenges.<\/p>\n

Participants aim for bronze, silver or gold awards which can take from between three to 18 months to complete.<\/p>\n

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The awards were launched by Prince Philip in 1956 and was aimed at teenage boys who were not interested in joining other youth movements such as the Scouts.<\/p>\n

The Duke of Edinburgh\u00a0said the programme has "has helped countless young people on their sometimes difficult path to adulthood".<\/p>\n