The Duke of Edinburgh title had previously been held by the King and Prince Edward’s father Prince Philip for more than 70 years. While Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie are senior working royals, their two children Louise and James are unlikely to do the same, and currently do not use HRH titles.

As The Duchess of Edinburgh celebrates her landmark 60th birthday, we ask a leading royal expert how her star quality will continue to rise when Prince William is on the throne

The Prince and Princess of Wales have led tributes to celebrate the Duchess of Edinburgh’s milestone 60th birthday. Sophie, who joined the royal family more than 25 years ago upon her marriage to Prince Edward, marked the occasion privately on Monday at home with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

A seriously unusual request that was once sent to Prince Edward could have seen him become 'unlikely' King of an unexpected territory, and Duchess Sophie 'could have been Queen'

Sophie reaches the milestone age on Monday, and is marking the occasion privately at home with the Duke of Edinburgh ... Sophie and Edward, the new Earl and Countess of Wessex, wave to the ...

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh is starring in a new portrait for her 60th birthday, and the photographer behind the camera is sharing an unseen snap from the photo session.

The Duchess of Edinburgh is marking her 60th birthday privately at home with the Duke of Edinburgh, and a new photograph has been released to mark the milestone

Lady Louise Windsor, 21, and her brother Viscount James, Earl of Wessex, 17, are expected to play a more prominent role in the monarchy once their cousin, Prince William, ascends the throne.

In a series of candid photographs by Christina Ebenezer, the Duchess of Edinburgh chose a wardrobe of re-wears that hint at her new era of royal life

PR executive Sophie Rhys-Jones married Edward, Elizabeth II and the late Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip ... The couple became the Earl and Countess of Wessex, and last year celebrated their ...

Since their big day, the royal couple have welcomed two children together. At 11.32pm on 8 November 2003, Edward and Sophie's first child, Lady Louise Windsor, was born, however, it was far from an easy birth for the then Countess of Wessex.

Prince Edward is ... they became the Earl and Countess of Wessex. In March 2023, King Charles made Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. The couple, who reside at Bagshot Park ...