Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Edward set to be 'rewarded' by King Charles
Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Edward set to be 'rewarded' by King Charles
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The Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Edward are set to be "rewarded" by King Charles, according to new claims.
Prince Edward, the youngest child of the late Queen Elizabeth II, was promoted to the title of "The Duke of Edinburgh" in 2023.
Since then, the duke and duchess have massively increased their workload.
In 2023, Edward undertook 297 royal engagements, the third largest number of any royal that year, while his wife Sophie followed at 219.
Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Edward set to be 'rewarded' by King CharlesGettyAccording to new claims, the monarch could be looking to reward the Edinburghs for their contributions to the Crown.
This could come in the form of Royal Lodge - a property on the Windsor Estate currently occupied by Prince Andrew, Edward's older brother.
The King is keen for the Duke of York, 64, to downsize and leave his home, where he has lived since 2003.
The former working royal stepped down from official duties in 2019 after the major backlash to his Newsnight interview.
Prince Andrew spends the majority of his time at Royal Lodge in WindsorPAWriting in The Mail, royal commentator Richard Kay said: "Charles has entertained the thought of offering Royal Lodge to his youngest brother Prince Edward.
"The two haven't always seen eye to eye but the King has been hugely impressed by the manner in which Edward and his wife Sophie have increased their workload since their elevation to Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.
"The couple have filled in the many gaps created by the absence of both Kate and himself while they underwent cancer treatment."
Sophie, 59, and Edward, 60, have lived in Bagshot Park in Surrey since their wedding in 1999.
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Kay continued: "The Edinburghs, however, have their own home, Bagshot Park, which they hold on a long lease from the Crown Estate, and insiders suggest that transplanting them into Royal Lodge could dramatically disrupt family dynamics."
Prince Andrew is thought to be refusing to leave Royal Lodge, citing the fact he signed a 75-year lease in 2003.
However, King Charles is understood to have removed the duke's 10-man security detail last week in a bid to oust him from the Windsor property.
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