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The '''Duke of [[Edinburgh]]''' is a ''[[dukedom]]'', the highest rank in the [[British Peerage]]. The | The '''Duke of [[Edinburgh]]''' is a ''[[dukedom]]'', the highest rank in the [[British Peerage]]. The last Duke of Edinburgh was [[Charles, Prince of Wales|Prince Charles]], who succeeded his father [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh|Philip]] in April 2021. The title went into [[abeyance]] when Charles became King in September 2022. | ||
The title was first created in the 18th century, but merged back into the crown when its holder became king. It was revived several times, but became extinct on each occasion, as the holder died without male heirs. | The title was first created in the 18th century, but merged back into the crown when its holder became king. It was revived several times, but became extinct on each occasion, as the holder died without male heirs. | ||
Except in unlikely circumstances, the title can be expected to be merged in the Crown in the person of the present Prince of Wales. It was announced that, at that point, the title would be re-created for the Earl of Wessex. | <!--Except in unlikely circumstances, the title can be expected to be merged in the Crown in the person of the present Prince of Wales. It was announced that, at that point, the title would be re-created for the Earl of Wessex.--> | ||
Revision as of 13:03, 8 September 2022
The Duke of Edinburgh is a dukedom, the highest rank in the British Peerage. The last Duke of Edinburgh was Prince Charles, who succeeded his father Philip in April 2021. The title went into abeyance when Charles became King in September 2022.
The title was first created in the 18th century, but merged back into the crown when its holder became king. It was revived several times, but became extinct on each occasion, as the holder died without male heirs.