Prince Edward could soon get important dukedom from King Charles

The late Queen traditionally awarded members of her family a new royal title when they married, and she appointed her second son Prince Andrew the Duke of York in 1986. But when her youngest child Prince Edward tied the knot, he received an earldom.At the time of Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex’s wedding in 1999, new titles for the bride and groom were announced by Buckingham Palace.But rather than receive a dukedom as has often been the case for sons of a monarch, Edward received the Earldom of Wessex.However, the palace said: “The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince of Wales have also agreed that Prince Edward should be given the dukedom of Edinburgh in due course when the present title now held by Prince Philip eventually reverts to the Crown.”Prince Philip held the Duke of Edinburgh title for over seven decades until his death in April 2021.READ MORE: Rules for curtsying to Queen Camilla change as royal pecking order Prince Edward may soon receive a new royal title from King Charles (Image: GETTY)When he died the title passed automatically to his eldest child, then Prince Charles, although he didn’t use the title publicly.When the Queen died on September 8, Charles automatically ascended the throne as King Charles III.His previous titles including Prince of Wales were returned to the Crown and the Duke of Cornwall title automatically went to his elder son Prince William.Charles also created the Prince of Wales title for William the day after the Queen died, making his wife Kate the Princess of Wales.DON’T MISS:Princess Anne dazzles in vintage dress and special accessory [PICTURES]Sophie and Edward mournful at Queen remembrance service [INSIGHT]Sophie Wessex meets schoolchildren in heartwarming new engagement [ANALYSIS] The Queen wished for Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex to be the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh (Image: GETTY) Prince Edward is involved in his late father’s Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme (Image: GETTY)The heir to the Duke of Edinburgh title will then be Edward’s only son, James, Viscount Severn.Edward’s royal work may have inspired the Queen and Prince Philip’s wish for him to hold the Duke of Edinburgh title.Edward has played a key role in his late father’s flagship Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme over the years.The Queen and Prince Philip may also have wished to give Edward the Dukedom of Edinburgh out of respect for their close relationship with the Wessex family.