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Prince Edward lives at Bagshot with wife Sophie and their two children. He can see Windsor Castle from there, but will that be his only consolation as a royal in waiting? Titles are important in royal circles, and we’re not talking about being a Jr. or a III to a Sr. That type of common title is utterly irrelevant, what is important are dukedoms and the like.
Royal Family News – Is Prince Charles Not Playing Nice?
According to the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden, “the grandiose setting of this sprawling Victorian gothic pile … Edward longed to restore as a royal residence. It was also the historical symmetry that appealed. Prince Arthur was, like Edward, the third son of a reigning monarch, in his case Queen Victoria.
He moved in shortly after his marriage in 1999 when he and Sophie were given the title Earl and Countess of Wessex, but not given a royal dukedom.
But it was announced before their wedding that Prince Edward would succeed to his father Prince Philip’s title as Duke of Edinburgh. Whew.
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Royal Family News – Prince Edward Is Still Waiting?
The 99-year old duke died in April and Edward still hasn’t been given his father’s dukedom, a dire situation that, “could threaten Edward and Sophie’s long-coveted elevation to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.”
Why? Because Prince Charles, who as Philip’s eldest son inherited all his father’s titles, has let it be known that he is not keen on giving Edward his due.
Eden writes, “A source close to him was apparently authoritatively quoted as saying: ‘The Prince is the Duke of Edinburgh as it stands, and it is up to him what happens to the title. It will not go to Edward.’”
If Eden is right, “It is hard to imagine anything more crushing for the Queen’s youngest son than the ruthless certainty of those final six words.”
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Royal Family News – Is Charles Not Playing Nicely With Others?
What gives here? Maybe Megxit is to blame? As Eden notes, “The Britain of 2021 is a very different place. More meritocratic, more diverse and less inclined to custom and tradition.”
The gift of Megxit keeps on giving in unexpected ways.
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Charles is acting more like a dictator than a king.
Prince Charles has Never played Nice! It has Always about Him! Diana was more loved then Him! He lashes out, cheats on Her, ignores Her, Divorces Her all because He is a Jealous Brat! As a Divorcee Himself, adulter, and self riotous person He should NOT become King! QE should appoint William who has twice as much Class as his father. Charles should be demoted!
I really dislike Charles I hope something prevents him from taking the crown.
I think Charles is jealous of his brothers and does not want to see either of them have an success.
I hope something prevents him from becoming king. I should think he’d be disqualified on morals alone.
The title of Duke of Edinburgh won't pass to Prince Edward until after the Queen passes. That was agreed upon many years ago. So even if Prince Charles has it now it has nothing to do with Prince Charles not being nice.