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British Royals

A special honour for the Duke of Edinburgh has he marks a milestone birthday

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10th March 2024

The Duke of Edinburgh has been given a special honour by The King to mark his 60th birthday.

Prince Edward is appointed to the Order of the Thistle, the highest order of chivalry in Scotland.

The Duke of Edinburgh is 60 on March 10th 2024 (Photo by Chris Jelf)

His Royal Highness is one of four appointments to the order which are made on the sole discretion of The King.

The others are Baroness Black of Strome, Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws and Sir Geoff Palmer,

They will all be installed in a ceremony expected to take place later this summer.

The insignia of the Order of the Thistle

As he turned 60, it was also announced that Prince Edward has been appointed as the Lord High Commissioner to the 2024 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in May. The Lord High Commissioner is the Sovereign’s personal representative to the General Assembly.

The Duke of Edinburgh is also seen in four brand new photos taken to mark his birthday.

Prince Edward has given an interview to Alan Titchmarsh as the milestone arrives, saying that he still sometimes finds it hard to believe he is the Duke of Edinburgh.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.