- Duke of Edinburgh turns 60
- Receives Order of the Thistle
- Celebrates with charity, family tributes
In observance of the 60th birthday of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, fresh photographs of him have been released.
The highest honour in Scotland, the Order of the Thistle, has been bestowed upon the Duke of Edinburgh in conjunction with the publication of photographs commemorating his 60th birthday.
The photographs depict the youngest sibling of the King smiling while donning a dark buttoned waistcoat over a red jumper and holding three canines: Teal, a labrador puppy; Mole, a cocker spaniel; and Teal, a labrador puppy.
In addition to anthropologist Professor Dame Sue Black, distinguished advocate Baroness Helena Kennedy, and Scotland’s first black professor, Sir Geoff Palmer, the King has bestowed the Order of the Thistle upon his brother.
The appointment process for the order, which holds the highest rank in Scotland, is solely determined by the King and does not necessitate the prime minister’s advice.
A few days after being bestowed with the title Duke of Edinburgh in recognition of his 59th birthday, Edward hosted participants in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for his first solitary engagement with the title.
In addition to his numerous Scottish charity patronages, his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, bestowed upon him the Earl of Forfar in observance of his 55th birthday.
He was bestowed with the title of Earl of Wessex before his marital union with Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999; his son James presently occupies that position.
A day before announcing his latest title, the duke shed tears as his wife lauded him as “the most loving of husbands” and “the best of fathers.”
At the Community Sport and Recreation Awards in Leeds, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, stated that her husband “never seeks compliments for himself; therefore, I am honoured to have the opportunity to commend and honour him publicly.”
She added in her eulogy for him on Friday, “He gives 150% of himself to everything he does, and if all else fails, he donates his remaining energy to our exhausted dogs or the garden by laying waste.”
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According to Sophie, her spouse was “equally delighted and moved” when King Charles elevated him to Duke of Edinburgh last year and “so happy and humbled” when the late Queen Elizabeth II knighted him of the Garter in 2006.
“Our role as members of the monarchy in attempting to unite people is as crucial as ever if not more so today,” he stated on Saturday.
We are all perplexed about how to effectively engage with communities that may not always consider the monarchy relevant to their interests.
