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     • Up until then Edward, and his wife Sophie, had been known as the Earl and Countess of Wessex, but now when carrying out royal engagements in Scotland, the pair are known as The Earl and Countess of Forfar - a nod to the Queen Mother’s heritage.
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   Who is the new Earl of Wessex?

   • The title will be held by Edward for the rest of his life and will also remain the Earl of Forfar, but will use the Duke of Edinburgh as it is the more senior title. His wife, Sophie, the former Countess of Wessex, is now the Duchess of Edinburgh and their 15-year-old son James, Viscount Severn, becomes the new Earl of Wessex.

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   Who was the first Earl of Wessex?

   • The area of Wessex, in the south west of England, had previously been an Anglo-Saxon kingdom. The first Earl of Wessex was Godwin, who was bestowed the title around 1020 and was considered to be one of the most powerful earls in England. On his death in 1053, the title passed to his son, who would later become King Harold II.

   The Windsor Titles – Earl of Wessex and Earl of Forfar

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   How old is Prince Edward?

   • Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh (Edward Antony Richard Louis; born 10 March 1964) is a member of the British royal family. He is the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the youngest sibling of King Charles III. He was born 3rd in the line of succession to the British throne and is now 14th.

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   What happened to the Earls of Forfar?

   • In 1715, the second Earl died at the age of 20, leaving no children to inherit the title, which then became extinct. Forfar is the county town nearest to Glamis Castle, the seat of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, which belonged to the family of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Prince_Edward,_Duke_ofPrince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh - Wikipedia

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   Edward was created Earl of Wessex prior to marrying Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999. They have two children: Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and James Mountbatten-Windsor, Earl of Wessex. Edward's mother conferred him the additional title of Earl of Forfar in 2019.

4. www.royal.uk › news-and-activity › 2023/03/10The King confers The Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward

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   Mar 10, 2023 · 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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   Nov 18, 2022 · For his 55th birthday, in 2019, Queen Elizabeth II gave Prince Edward a brand new title, but what does it mean for the rest of the family? Up until now Edward, and his wife Sophie, have been known as the Earl and Countess of Wessex, but from now on when carrying out royal engagements in Scotland...

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   The dignity of Earl of Forfar in the Peerage of the United Kingdom was granted in 2019 to Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, on the occasion of his 55th birthday.

8. royalcentral.co.uk › interests › historyThe Windsor Titles – Earl of Wessex and Earl of Forfar

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   Apr 3, 2019 · The Prince chose to accept an earldom and is the third royal to hold the title of Earl of Wessex. An earldom is the third rank of the British peerage system, below that of a Duke and Marquess,...

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     WATCH THIS : Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex and Forfar, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Forfar, arrive at Super Club Breezes for the Governor General Gold Awards Ceremony.

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    Mar 10, 2023 · The line of succession on the website now lists Edward as the Duke of Edinburgh and the 13th in line, with his son James 14th in line, as the Earl of Wessex.

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    Apr 30, 2024 · Prince Edward, duke of Edinburgh, youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh. He is notable for being the first child of a British monarch to seek a career in the private sector. Learn more about Edward’s life, siblings, children, and career in this article.