02-07-2007, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eindhoven / Maastricht, Netherlands
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Originally Posted by wbenson
The title won't merge with the crown until the Queen dies. The Prince of Wales will inherit the title. If that's before the Queen dies, he becomes the Duke of Edinburgh (but probably won't use the title). If it's after the Queen dies, it merges with the Crown.
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The line of succession for Prince Philip's peerages is: Charles -> William -> Henry -> Andrew -> Edward
The route is as following:
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Prince Philip dies and Queen Elizabeth is still Sovereign:
- Prince Charles will inherit his peerages (and become 2nd Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, Baron Greenwich)
- When Prince Charles dies before the kingship, his son Prince William will become 3rd Duke of Edinburgh
- When Prince Charles (or Prince William) assumes the Kingship after Queen Elizabeth II, the peerages will revert to the Crown.
It is solely upon His Majesty's pleasure to create a new Dukedom for Prince Edward, if he wishes so. Prince Edward will then become the 1st Duke of Edinburgh (of the new creation). Because he has no male heirs, it will again revert to the Crown after Prince Edward's death
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Prince Philip dies and King Charles is Sovereign:
His eldest son, The King, will inherit his peerages but these will merge with the Crown.
It is solely upon His Majesty's pleasure to create a new Dukedom for Prince Edward, if he wishes so. Prince Edward will then become the 1st Duke of Edinburgh (of the new creation). Because he has no male heirs, it will again revert to the Crown after Prince Edward's death
Last edited by Henri M.; 02-07-2007 at 04:48 PM.
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