will the duke of Edinburgh have to get a new title after the elections?

Question

also will hollyrude palace, barimoral etc be flogged of for some worthwhile charity

Answer 1

Dunno! Dook of London?

Answer 2

I think the questioner is referring to Scottish independence (if it ever happens). The answer is probably not, however. He was granted this title (irrespective of the location) in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and the latter will still be around if even Scotland becomes independent.

A few other similar situations spring to mind, such as: the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (Irish and Scottish places, respectively) retaining his title when Ireland became independent in 1922 (even though the monarch was still King of Ireland until 1949, which is why the Order of St Patrick was still awarded); Earl Mountbatten of Burma (and later the present Countess) retained his title when Myanmar became independent in 1949; there was also, Earl Alexander of Tunis, even though Tunisia was never ruled over by the UK.

The title would look rather odd on paper if Scotland did become independent but I doubt the Duke would be required to resign his peerage in favour of a new one - in my opinion, he's too well known by it to be referred to in any other way (other than Prince Philip).

Holyrood would become part of the Scottish State but as mentioned, Balmoral is privately owned and unless Scotland took out a compulsory purchase order, The Queen would still be able to possess it (although if my memory serves me well, no other British monarch has held a private property in a foreign land).

To clarify the situation on the inheritance of the dukedom, if the Duke of Edinburgh dies before Prince Charles, the title won't immediately pass to Prince Edward, but instead to Prince Charles as the eldest son. Once Prince Charles becomes king, the title will then merge into the crown and a new creation free to be granted to Prince Edward. Similarly, if Charles becomes king before Prince Philip dies, then later inherits, it will then also be able to be granted to Prince Edward. (Other situations could occur where Prince Philip dies first, then Prince Charles does and so Prince William inherits the title and then Prince Edward dies - all in the lifetime of the present Queen, which is highly unlikely, though not impossible - and so Prince Edward would never have been granted the title).

Answer 3

Rarely have I seen such atrocious spelling. . Irrespective of how we in Scotland vote, it will not affect the constitutional arrangements of the United Kingdom. Her Britannic Majesty will still be Queen both north and south of the English Border. Having visited Holyrood Palace and the monstrosity of a so called Parliament next door I know which I would like to flog off. As for Balmoral, this is the private property of Her Majesty and you couldn't "flog it" if you tried.

Answer 4

What? Royalty and elections are totally unrelated issues. Either you aren't English, don't speak English, certainly don't spell English, or don't understand The British Crown. Possibly all the above. Prince Philip is the Duke you speak of, and his title has around been heired to the youngest son, Prince Edward. Prince Andrew is also the Duke of York. Most of the high ranking royals carry several titles.

Answer 5

Absolutely not - remember that King George V created his son Henry a Knight of St Patrick *after* Irish independence, in 1928 or so. If Scotland separates then the crown is unlikely to create any more Scottish titles, but existing ones will be unaffected, just as there are still a lot of peers with Republic of Ireland place names in their titles. The status of Holyrood would have to be worked out, but Balmoral is private property.

Answer 6

The Queen can give Prince Philip any title she likes. It has nothing to do with elections. Before the Queen married Prince Philip she make him Prince of United Kingdom Plus Duke of Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, originally a Prince of Greece and Denmark, Prince Philip abandoned those titles to serve in the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, but did not renounce them

Answer 7

No and no.You donot lose ROYAL titles because of elections;Royal titles are a birthright or bestowed upon a newly married spouse.If the spouse divorces the Royal partner,they can lose the Royal title,like Diana and Sarah did.

No royal residences will be sold because of the elections either.Very few royal residences are opened for historical house tours as it is,now.Balmoral is considered the private get away and will never be opened to the public as long as the current Queen is alive.

Answer 8

Of course not, besides after his passing, Prince Edward and his wife will become the next Duke and Duchess of Edinbourgh, its already been announced.

Answer 9

you're obviously not of uk origin as you're not making sense .whats the elections got to do with the duke of edinburgh?

Answer 10

what a dumb ???? HRH The Duke of Edinburgh is until his death, then it is passed on to HRH Prince Edward as Prince Edward has his father's second title.
Also "LEARN TO SPELL "

Answer 11

I don't want to be rude but, have you just landed from the moon or something? What are you talking about? You're having a laugh aren't you?