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The '''Duke of Edinburgh''', also known as '''Prince Philip''' (b. 1921), is the husband of Queen [[Elizabeth II]] of the [[United Kingdom]]. He was born in [[Greece]] and was a prince of the Greek royal family; evacuated to Britain after a revolutionary coup d'etat in his homeland, he became a naval cadet and served in the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[Second World War]]. In 1947 he married Princess Elizabeth, who became queen in 1952 on the death of her father, King [[George VI]].
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'''Duke of Edinburgh''' is a British royal title that has been created four times, first in 1726. Its latest creation was by King [[George VI]] in 1947 for [[Prince Philip|Philip Mountbatten]], just before his marriage to [[Queen Elizabeth II|Princess Elizabeth]], heir apparent to the throne.
  
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The Duke cultivates a gruff and sometimes tactless persona, and affects to be impatient of court protocol.
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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>
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== Holders post-1947 ==
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[[Prince Philip]] (1921-2021), held title from 1947-2021
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[[Prince Charles]] (born 1948), holds the title 2021-Present
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:19, July 31, 2021

Duke of Edinburgh is a British royal title that has been created four times, first in 1726. Its latest creation was by King George VI in 1947 for Philip Mountbatten, just before his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, heir apparent to the throne.

Upon Prince Philip's death, on 9 April 2021, the title passed to his eldest surviving son, 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.[1]

Holders post-1947

Prince Philip (1921-2021), held title from 1947-2021

Prince Charles (born 1948), holds the title 2021-Present

References

  1. ↑ Channon, Max, 9 April 2001. Prince Philip: Duke of Edinburgh title will be inherited by Earl-but not yet. Derby Telegraph. Accessed 9 April 2021.
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