Prince Edward has been named as the new Duke of Edinburgh, Buckingham Palace has announced.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Barbados is delighted to confirm that the International Award Foundation’s Chairman of The Board of Trustees, HRH The Prince Edward has been named as the new Duke of Edinburgh, as announced by Buckingham Palace earlier this morning.

“His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 59th birthday. The title will be held by Prince Edward for His Royal Highness’s lifetime.”

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