Duke of Edinburgh

The Duke of Edinburgh is a British dukedom. There have been four creations since 1726. The current holder is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II.

Future Dukes

Although it was announced at the time of the wedding of Prince Edward that he would eventually receive this title, he will not inherit the title from his father. Like any normal dukedom, the present Dukedom of Edinburgh passes to the heirs-male of the first Duke. That means that when the present Duke dies, the dukedom will be inherited by his eldest son, The Prince of Wales. If The Prince of Wales is not yet king when this occurs, he will be Duke of Edinburgh until he ascends the throne, at which point the title will merge with the crown; if The Prince of Wales is already King when he inherits the title, it will merge immediately. Only when the dukedom has merged with the crown would the title be available for regrant to the Earl of Wessex.

Related Topics:
Prince Edward - The Prince of Wales - Earl of Wessex

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