PrinceEdward is bursting with excitement as he introduces wife Sophie as 'duchess' for first time
Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh proudly paraded their newfound royal titles on the Scottish capital's iconic Royal Mile on Friday, 10 March.
The 58 year old's former title was Countess of Wessex – equal in rank to Edward, the long-time Earl of Wessex. "The dukedom was last created for Prince Philip in 1947, upon his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, who held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh before acceding to the throne in 1952.
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