Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince Edward has become the Duke of Edinburgh to mark the occasion of his 59th birthday.
The King conferred the title on his younger brother, as was the wish of his father, Prince Philip, who had previously held the title for 74 years.
The news means that Edward’s wife, Sophie, becomes Duchess of Edinburgh, with their 15-year-old son, James, taking…
All of Edinburgh’s duchesses – from a forgotten princess to a truly historic Monarch
10th March 2023
The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of the best known in the modern Monarchy. It was held for almost 74 years by Prince Philip. He is the best known of all the men to be Duke of Edinburgh but the five women who have been the city’s duchess, including the newly created…
There is a brand new Duke of Edinburgh. King Charles III has created the Dukedom again for his younger brother, Prince Edward, fulfilling the wish of the most famous holder of the title, their father, Prince Philip. It’s another chapter in the long and varied history…
Sophie cuddles rabbits in the New Forest in her final engagement as Countess of Wessex
10th March 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh made some furry friends in the New Forest after opening a new climate centre at Beaulieu.
In what was her final ever engagement as the Countess of Wessex before The King conferred Prince Edward the Dukedom of Edinburgh, Her Royal Highness met some furry friends.
The Fort Climate Centre is committed to raising awareness of climate change and its potentially…
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh’s son, James, has become the Earl of Wessex following The King’s decision to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh on his father.
Despite having an elder sister, it is James as the male heir to inherits the title of Earl of Wessex…
The King has conferred the Dukedom of Edinburgh on his younger brother, Prince Edward, as he celebrates his 59th birthday.
Prince Edward, formally known as the Earl of Wessex, is now the Duke of Edinburgh, with Sophie becoming the Duchess of Edinburgh.
Their son…
Edward and Sophie head to the Cayman Islands to deliver special letter from The King
23rd February 2023
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have travelled to the Cayman Islands on their latest globetrotting tour.
Their Royal Highnesses have been meeting locals from across the Cayman Islands, and delivered a letter on behalf of Prince Edward’s elder brother, The King.
In the letter, His Majesty recalls a trip he took to the islands a few years ago alongside Camilla when they were Prince of…
Dramatic details surrounding the birth of Lady Louise Windsor revealed for the first time
9th February 2023
Dramatic details surrounding the premature birth of Lady Louise Windsor have been revealed for the first time by Queen Elizabeth II’s former press secretary, Ailsa Anderson.
Speaking to Hello Magazine’s A Right Royal Podcast, Mrs Anderson recalled the events…
Why has the Countess of Wessex's successful overseas visit been all but ignored?
6th February 2023
You’d be remiss if you didn’t know that the Countess of Wessex was in the Netherlands last week for a visit focusing on women’s rights and conflict-based sexual violence because outside of the dedicated royal watchers on social media, it was barely covered by the…
The Earl of Wessex had a busy Monday in Blackpool and Preston, carrying the legacy of his late father’s project. He met with many Duke of Edinburgh scheme participants to find out how their experience in the programme has been.
Prince Edward visited several different places around Blackpool to meet with young people taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
The Earl started…
