Edward not to become the Duke of Edinburgh.

I think its nice to honour family members with titles. We as general public keep up family traditions and hand things down with pride so why can't they.

We have been led to beileve it was the wishes of Phillip to pass it to Edward; so it seems sad that his wishes are being ignored. However as the Queens Consort for so long I expect he was used to not getting what he wanted in matters like this.

And pf course Edward may be perfectly happy with this.

Who actually cares??

Believe

Well for each 'Dukedom' they get a shed load more money and land.

I think a figurehead is great be it President King Queen or whoever
Don't agree with all the titled Royalty, bowing, curtseys, paying for them all with police protection etc. At the end of the day they are just normal people the same as us with no 'magical powers so why do we need to worship them? All these titles should be abolished. It's 2021 not the middle ages.

I thought the oP’s question was what was it all about meaning why has Charles changed his mind now he has DofE why doesn’t he want his younger brother to have it when the Queen and Philip wanted him too? Why? Is there a family feud? We hear Sophie is much favoured by the Queen and obviously Camilla isn’t.. is there some harbouring resentment there? After all Sophie us only a countess much lower than a duchess.. which would presumably change if Edward became DofE? We can only guess at the reasons behind this public drama that we pay for. Which doesn’t mean it’s not interesting ?

The Queen doesn’t like Camilla ? why ?

No one knows if Edward will have the title, rubbish from the press again.

Where does that land and money come from, Newatthis ?

Esspee
Likewise and perish the thought when the day arrives , as inevitably it will, when what Charles wants Charles will get.

www.quora.com/What-are-the-benefits-of-having-a-dukedom ?

Anniebach
Doesn't the queen like Camilla ? Wonder why?

Lucca

Does it matter ? Sorry but all these titles seem wrong to me in 2021. Completely meaningless.

I'm with you Lucca! After all these titles were created by dictating to a peoples that they were no longer masters of their own destiny. In short , that they were now "owned"by English royalty .bit old hat nowadays. Glad they're having a think about this meaningless heirarchical nonsense.

I agree Esspee!

Like many I have conflicting feelings about the Royals. However, I know from personal experience how involved Edward has been for many years in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, taking a real interest in it and the young people involved, having taken this over from his father years ago. Given that it would be fitting if he did become Duke of Edinburgh, giving up his other Scottish title when that happened. As I understand it the DofE title won't go away but will go to Charles when the Queen dies unless he chooses to pass it on.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Edinburgh

Here you will see that the title was revived for Prince Phillip, not created for him.

It had been used before on various occasions. The first Duke of Edinburgh was one of George III's sons.

Charles is already Duke of Edinburgh, he became so automatically when Prince Phillip died. The Queen doesn't get to hold on to it, because she is female.

The wonderful world of the aristocracy.

I wonder how the people of Edinburgh feel about it, they probably don't care one little bit.
I am from there and have read this thread with interest, also wondering how many Scots have commented. ??
Personally I could not care less.

I'm a Scot, I'll put my neck on the line. I'm about 30 miles from Edinburgh too, so I nearly qualify.

I have no interest at all in who the Duke of Edinburgh is, or even if we have one. As far as I recall, the only times Phillip came to Edinburgh were when he and the Queen were on official business in Scotland, throwing a nice garden party or bopping people on the shoulder with swords.

There was a rumour that Prince Edward might come and live in Scotland to show how much the RF valued us. Lead balloon.

I totally agree with Lucca and Blondiescot it’s time to reduce it all if not get rid of all of them altogether

What does Edward do

@Lucca
@BigBerthal
The title should go when Charlie becomes king, I'm not a royalist, nothing against the current ones, except AirmilesAndy and MEEgain & Hapless, but it is time to wind it all down. Too much privilege to a few, especially if you read the history of how it all began

RVK1CR

@Lucca
@BigBerthal
The title should go when Charlie becomes king, I'm not a royalist, nothing against the current ones, except AirmilesAndy and MEEgain & Hapless, but it is time to wind it all down. Too much privilege to a few, especially if you read the history of how it all began

Agreed!

Would you prefer PresidentTrump,Presiden Blair or some such other idiot as a figure head for the country?Give me the Royal Family anytime.

I like the royals but it time now to start reducing that numbers stop all the Duke of this and that it should only be Charles then William all the rest especially harry should be just plain mr