Prince Edward Will Experience This Major Downside After Inheriting Duke Of Edinburgh Title

Prince Edward will reportedly face a major downside when he becomes the Duke of Edinburgh.

At present, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s youngest son is still able to lead a private life because he is not considered as a prince or a duke. But when Prince Philip passes away, the Earl of Wessex will inherit his father’s title.

When this happens, it would be more difficult for Prince Edward and his family to lead private lives. Prince Edward will also have more royal duties and engagements to partake in, and the same will be expected from his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex.

In the book “Prince Edward,” royal author Ingrid Seward said that Prince Edward previously drew attention to his status as a private citizen back in 1993. At that time, the dad of two wrote a personal statement to the press about his relationship with Sophie.

“The Prince took the most unusual step of pleading with the media to leave him alone so that his relationship with Sophie could develop in its own time. By choosing to handle the matter himself, rather than issuing a statement through Buckingham Palace, Edward (who no longer drew monies from the Civil List) was emphasizing his status as a probate citizen,” Seward said.

Prince Edward is very particular with being considered a private citizen. During his wedding in 1999, he refused to photographers’ request to kiss Sophie on the lips while they were on board a horse-drawn carriage.

One of the royal couple’s guests told Hello! magazine that Prince Edward refused to kiss his wife during the momentous occasion because he was keen on telling the public that their nuptials was a private event.

But while they were at their reception venue, Prince Edward agreed to kiss his wife because they were only in the company of their family and friends.