Prince Edward and his wife Sophie were given the title of Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh by King Charles, but it wasn't the first time the Queen had offered her youngest son a Dukedom
Sophie Wessex was offered Kate Middleton's title - but Prince Edward stepped in. It's well-known that Prince Edward and his wife Sophie were very close to the late Queen before she passed away at 96 in 2022.
When King Charles became king after his mother died, he gave his brother Edward their late father Prince Philip's title: the Duke of Edinburgh. Royals latest news And the unusual title wasn't a snub from the Queen at all: it was actually his request to be titled the Earl of Wessex. And the reason for his choice was unexpected, but it matched his love for theatre and the arts.
A Royal insider explained to the Telegraph in 2010 why Edward chose that name, saying: "He liked the sound of it and asked the Queen if he could have that instead." The Countess once shared the moment she and Prince Edward were told Prince Philip wanted them to take on the title in an interview with the Telegraph. She said: "We sat there slightly stunned. He literally came straight in and said, 'Right. I'd like it very much if you would consider that'."
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