Why was Prince Edward not made a duke?

But Edward is the only male child of the Queen and Prince Philip to lack the Duke title. According to The Telegraph , he was set to be Duke of Cambridge, but declined because of a character named Lord Wessex in one of his favourite films, Shakespeare in Love.

Why is Prince Edward an earl rather than a duke?

According to Royal Central, Prince Edward then requested to be called Earl of Wessex, because one of his favourite films Shakespeare In Love featured a character of the name. This meant that when his children were born, in 2003 and 2007 respectively, they became Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.

Does Prince Edward have a dukedom?

Edward is the only senior male royal without a dukedom and no one else can use the title once it merges with the Crown. That raises the question as to whether Charles might want to hand it to someone else although that seems unlikely given his father’s publicly expressed wish for Prince Edward to have the title.

Why is Prince Michael of Kent not a Duke?

Why does Prince Michael have the title of Prince when his older brother has the title of Duke? Prince Michael’s father, Prince George, was made Duke of Kent when he married Princess Marina of Greece, Prince Michael’s mother. The title Duke of Kent was inherited by Prince Michael’s older brother.

What school did Princess Anne go to?

Benenden School1963–1968
Anne, Princess Royal/Education
Benenden School, United Kingdom Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II attended the school, and admission is so competitive that the waiting list is currently four years long.

What is wrong with Sophie and Edward’s daughter?

Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward’s daughter Lady Louise Windsor was born with an eye condition called esotropia (which causes a squint in one eye that turns inwards, according to the NHS). It is, however, the most common form of eye misalignment.