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Upon Prince Philip's death, on 9 April 2021, the title passed to his eldest surviving son, [[Prince Charles|Charles]], currently [[Prince of Wales]]. Should Charles subsequently become king, in which case the title would revert to the crown, the dukedom of Edinburgh is expected to be newly created and bestowed upon [[Prince Edward]], Earl of Wessex, with his son James, Viscount Severn, in line to inherit it thereafter.<ref>Channon, Max, 9 April 2001. [https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/prince-philip-duke-edinburgh-title-5281105 Prince Philip: Duke of Edinburgh title will be inherited by Earl-but not yet]. ''Derby Telegraph''. Accessed 9 April 2021.</ref>
Upon Prince Philip's death, on 9 April 2021, the title passed to his eldest surviving son, [[Prince Charles|Charles]], currently [[Prince of Wales]]. Should Charles subsequently become king, in which case the title would revert to the crown, the dukedom of Edinburgh is expected to be newly created and bestowed upon [[Prince Edward]], Earl of Wessex, with his son James, Viscount Severn, in line to inherit it thereafter.<ref>Channon, Max, 9 April 2001. [https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/prince-philip-duke-edinburgh-title-5281105 Prince Philip: Duke of Edinburgh title will be inherited by Earl-but not yet]. ''Derby Telegraph''. Accessed 9 April 2021.</ref>
== Holders post-1947 ==
[[Prince Philip]] (1921-2021), held title from 1947-2021
[[Prince Charles]] (born 1948), holds the title 2021-Present
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