The Duke of Kent transfers his title of Colonel of the Scots Guards to Prince Edward

On Sunday April 14 this year, the Duke of Kentwho currently has 87 years old old man, renounced his title of colonel of Scottish Guard. Now it will be Prince Edward who takes on this important role. The cousin of Queen Elizabeth II is leaving this role after five decades, in order to rest.

His last official event with this title was Black Sunday of the Scots Guards, where tribute is paid to fallen members of the regiment and their families. It was also announced who will be his successor: the Duke of Edinburgh, who recently turned 60 and a day earlier took the title of Colonel of the Scots Guard, after being nominated by his brother, the King Charles III.

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“Serving as Colonel of the Scots Guards since 1974, the longest period anyone has spent in this role, has been a true honor and will always fill me with great joy. “Throughout these years I have seen the work of the Scots Guards in times of peace and war and have witnessed their bravery, selfless courage and devotion to duty,” he said. he writes on his royal family’s Instagram account.

This publication also highlights that with this title, the Duke of Kent has long supported the work of the Scots Guards, he also traveled to Iraq and Afghanistan in 2008 to meet members of the regiment and participated in all troops of the flag since 1975.

According to some British media, sources from the Department of Defense They are convinced that Prince Edward will be able to assume the responsibilities of this title and be at the head of the elite infantry regiment, although for other specialists, his appointment arises from the fact that the monarchy is getting smaller and smaller in the UK.