Who becomes Duke of Edinburgh after Philip?

Queen carries tribute to Prince Philip with her at all times
The Duke of Edinburgh title had been bestowed on Philip by King George IV on the occasion of his marriage to then-Princess Elizabeth. Since he died in 2021, Philip's Duke of Edinburgh title has belonged to Prince Charles as his eldest son.
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Why is Edward an earl and not a Duke?

According to reports, the reason the Queen's youngest son isn't a Duke is because he didn't want to be! A royal courtier spilled the beans to The Telegraph, explaining: "Prince Edward was going to be the Duke of Cambridge, but he watched the film Shakespeare in Love, which had a character called the Earl of Wessex.
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Who takes over from Prince Philip?

The Duke of Edinburgh passed away last April

Prince Edward, 57, has become President of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, it has been announced. Prince Philip, who passed away in April 2021, had previously held the role since 1991 and competed in International Carriage Driving for more than 35 years.
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Will Prince Edward become a Duke?

Prince Charles 'has his own style' says Richard Fitzwilliams

He wrote on Twitter: "That Prince Edward will become The Duke of Edinburgh in the next reign was his father's and is his mother's wishes and Prince Charles won't go against those.
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What happens to the title Duke of Edinburgh?

Charles inherited his father's Duke of Edinburgh title upon his passing in April. But when he becomes King, that title will merge with the Crown and he will then decide whether to pass it along to his brother or another member of the family.
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What Happens to The Duke of Edinburgh Title Now?



Will Sophie Wessex become Duchess of Edinburgh?

It was announced at the time of Edward and Sophie's wedding that he would one day succeed his father as the Duke of Edinburgh with the blessing of the late Prince Philip and the Queen. If that happens, this, in turn, would make Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh - a courtesy title which was held by the Queen.
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Is Andrew still Duke of York?

Is Prince Andrew still the Duke of York? Yes. The title of nobility in the Peerage of the UK was bestowed on Andrew by the Queen.
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Does William automatically become Prince of Wales?

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Willam and Kate. Currently known as the Duchess of Cambridge, when William becomes next in line to the throne, his title will automatically change to Prince of Wales, the title historically held by those first in line.
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Who is the current Duke of York?

Since the second creation (1474), not one of the holders of the title has ever passed it on: they either died without male heirs or became King themselves. The current Duke of York is The Prince Andrew, second son of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Will Camilla be Queen?

But surprisingly, in the queen's message to the nation last weekend to mark this special occasion, she announced that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, who has been married to Prince Charles for the past 17 years, will become queen consort on Charles's ascension to the throne.
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Why is Princess Anne not in line for the throne?

Princess Anne is the second child and only daughter of the Queen. Because of the “male-preference primogeniture” that was in place when she was born in 1950, her place in the line of succession comes after her older brother Charles as well as her younger brothers, Andrew and Edward.
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Is archie in line for the throne?

Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (born 6 May 2019) is the son of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. He is the eighth great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and is seventh in the line of succession to the British throne.
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Why is Prince Charles not a Duke?

How to become a duke. Whereas (generally) the title of “Prince” requires royal blood, the title of “Duke” does not. While dukedoms can be inherited directly from a parent, they can also be bestowed by the reigning king or queen. Most British princes are given the title of “Duke” at the time of his marriage.
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Why are Prince Edward's daughter not a princess?

Titles and styles

However, when her parents married, the Queen, via a Buckingham Palace press release, announced that their children would be styled as the children of an earl, rather than as prince or princess. Thus, court communications refer to her as Lady Louise Windsor.
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Is Kate Middleton a princess or a duchess?

Is Kate Middleton a Princess? Although she is married to a Prince, Kate is known primarily by her Duchess of Cambridge title instead of a Princess title.
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What will be Kate's title when William is king?

In other words, Kate will be called queen, but the addition of "consort" makes it clear she has no constitutional power and is a queen in title only.
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Is there a Duke of Oxford?

Orlando Oxford also known as The Duke of Oxford is the main protagonist in the 2021 film The King's Man. He is portrayed by Ralph Fiennes. He was the founder of the Kingsman Agency and the original Arthur.
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Is Prince Andrew a Duke?

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, KG, GCVO, CD (Andrew Albert Christian Edward; born 19 February 1960) is a member of the British royal family. The third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, he is ninth in the line of succession to the British throne.
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Why was Diana a princess but Kate is not?

Even though Kate's mother-in-law was legendary 'Princess Diana', she is not a princess just because she married Prince William. To become a Princess, one has to be born into the Royal Family such as Prince William and Kate's daughter, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.
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What does Kate call the Queen?

Queen Elizabeth II. In an interview in April 2016 to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday, Kate Middleton revealed a sweet detail about her eldest son's relationship with his great grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. "George is only two-and-a-half and he calls her Gan-Gan," Kate said.
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Will Prince Charles abdicate the throne to William?

Prince Charles may not “abdicate” the throne to give it away to Prince William. Royal biographer Penny Junor claimed that there is “very, very little chance” that Prince William will become the King before Charles.
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Is Camilla an HRH?

Camilla, duchess of Cornwall, officially HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, formerly Camilla Parker Bowles, original name Camilla Rosemary Shand, (born July 17, 1947, London, England), consort (2005– ) of Charles, prince of Wales.
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Will Andrew still be a prince?

What titles has Prince Andrew lost? Prince Andrew will no longer be called His Royal Highness, or HRH, a royal source said. Like Harry and Meghan, Prince Andrew retains his title HRH but will not use it in any official capacity.
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Who will be the next queen of England?

Queen Elizabeth II is 95 and the longest-serving monarch Britain has ever had. She's a pillar in the country, but she won't always be on the throne. In time, she'll be succeeded by her eldest son, Charles, the Prince of Wales.
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