Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

Dukedom of Edinburgh

It was announced at the time of his wedding that the Earl of Wessex would eventually receive the title Duke of Edinburgh. However, 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. So, his eldest son the Prince of Wales will inherit the title. There are several possibilities as to what will happen to the Dukedom.

Related Topics:
Duke of Edinburgh - The Prince of Wales

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If the current Duke of Edinburgh predeceases the Queen, then the Prince of Wales will become Duke of Edinburgh, and when the Queen dies, the title will merge with the crown, becoming available for the Earl.

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If the Queen predeceased the Duke of Edinburgh, when the Duke of Edinburgh dies, the Dukedom will merge with the crown, becoming available for the Earl.

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Some more unlikely possibilities could be that Prince William of Wales has a daughter, then he and his father die, making the daughter heiress-apparent to the Crown. When the Queen dies, the daughter would inherit the Crown, but when the Duke of Edinburgh dies, Prince Henry of Wales would inherit the Dukedom, with it being inherited by his descendants.

Related Topics:
Prince William of Wales - Prince Henry of Wales

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Or, the Earl could attain the Dukedom if the Prince of Wales, his sons, and the Duke of York all predeceased him.

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