Prince Edward has been given the title Duke of Edinburgh

It took till the 13th post.

Yes it is Callistemon and as you say If only ........

Glorianny

I suppose it goes to show that you can bring the RF into disrepute and still claw your way back.
Anyone remember It's a Royal Knockout and Arden productions?
Or Sophie Wessex and the sheik?

Yes, but isn't it good when people recognise their early mistakes and learn from them!!

If only ........

I'm rather confused because wasnt there a rumour (may be just on Gransnet!) that Charlotte was to be Duchess of Edinburgh?

Obviously unfounded gossip.

Good, someone needed to be made Duke of Edinburgh as the D of E Award scheme needed a titular head and Prince Philip was patron or president of hundreds of organisations. I think the Wessexes quietly get on with the job.

This is good news and recognises the work that Edward and Sophie do, the majority of which is rarely publicised.

I suppose it goes to show that you can bring the RF into disrepute and still claw your way back.
Anyone remember It's a Royal Knockout and Arden productions?
Or Sophie Wessex and the sheik?

Pleased to read this.

Very pleased to read this.
Edward and Sophie embody the best in “working Royals” he may not be overly intellectual but he is genuine, sincere and as a Royal should, brightens their day for the people he meets.
His involvement with and commitment to the D of E Award scheme goes back a few years and this is well deserved.
Took a while? Maybe, I don’t know how long Court Mourning affects things like this, but if it’s his birthday, it saved Camilla going out to buy him more socks.

I’m so pleased to see this, well deserved.

On his birthday, a nice touch.

Rather like Prince Philip then - his title didn’t pass to any of his sons on death but reverted to the Crown. I wonder if Harry’s dukedom is hereditary.

I was very pleased to read this announcement. On his wedding day, it was agreed with his parents that he would take the Wessex title, but inherit the dukedom on the death of his father. Obviously the Queen was reluctant to confer it close to Prince Philip’s death, but the King does seem to have been shuffling his feet over this one. Both the new Duke and Duchess have valiantly supported both the Queen and King Charles and this is an acknowledgement of that.

I did notice, though that the wording of the notice appeared to imply that the Dukedom would not be passed on Edward’s death to his son James, though the young man is now elevated to the Earl of Wessex,

Well deserved. Edward and Sophie work nearly as hard as Anne, and Charles and William need all the support they can get. The Queen had 4 children to help, Charles has only 1.

Well deserved. Quietly understated chap.

Yes I have just seen this. Well deserved indeed. I understand that the late Duke of Edinburgh discussed his intention with Prince Edward and Sophie soon after their engagement. A factor I suppose in him receiving a 'lesser' title on their marriage.

Very pleased.

It was his fathers wish , they were very close.

Yes, I think it was the Queen's wish. Prince Edward is the quietly working behind the scenes one and does deserve this.
So congratulations.