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| caption | | caption = Official portrait of the Investiture of Edward as Prince of Wales | ||
| full name | | full name = Edward Arthur Geoffrey Robert | ||
| house | | house = Wellesley | ||
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| succession | | succession = [[Governor of Northern Ireland]] | ||
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'''Edward, Prince of Wales''', KG, KP, GCB, LVO, PC (Edward Arthur Geoffrey Robert) is a member of the British royal family and has been [[heir apparent]] to the [[Monarchy|British throne]] since 12 February 2023.<ref>https://twitter.com/roblox_royal/status/1624844261605916672</ref> | |||
==Career within the United Kingdom== | ==Career within the United Kingdom== | ||
===Political career=== | ===Political career=== | ||
Prior to becoming a member of the royal family, Edward, formerly known as '''GeoffMaltby''' | Prior to becoming a member of the royal family, Edward, formerly known as '''GeoffMaltby''', was a prominent parliamentarian and served in both the [[House of Commons]] and the [[House of Lords]]. In January 2019, Edward served as [[Deputy Prime Minister]] and [[Minister of State for Foreign Affairs]] in a coalition government led by [[MatthewPawley]].<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1niB6phkiviPK0_I6GUknMo6XX_a1-Pe9ZLX4ZEU0GbI/edit?usp=sharing</ref> Edward then left party politics and was elected as Speaker of the House of Commons in the 46th and 47th Parliament. | ||
At the end of the 47th Parliament, Edward was made a life peer by [[King Charles]] and sat in the House of Lords as '''Lord Maltby of Ashford'''. Edward was then made a hereditary peer by [[King Thomas]] and was made '''The Viscount Castleton''' and was later elevated as '''The Earl of Westmorland'''. Edward served as Senior Deputy Speaker in the 51st Parliament and then as [[Lord Speaker]] in the 52nd, 53rd, 54th and 55th Parliament and then again in the 58th, 59th and 60th Parliament. | At the end of the 47th Parliament, Edward was made a life peer by [[King Charles]] and sat in the House of Lords as '''Lord Maltby of Ashford'''. Edward was then made a hereditary peer by [[King Thomas]] and was made '''The Viscount Castleton''' and was later elevated as '''The Earl of Westmorland'''. Edward served as Senior Deputy Speaker in the 51st Parliament and then as [[Lord Speaker]] in the 52nd, 53rd, 54th and 55th Parliament and then again in the 58th, 59th and 60th Parliament. | ||
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===Other roles=== | ===Other roles=== | ||
Edward is currently | Edward is currently Vice Chairman of the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood and the House of Lords Appointments Commission. | ||
==Titles, styles and honours== | ==Titles, styles and honours== | ||
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*4 November 2022 – 7 December 2022: ''His Royal Highness'' The Prince Edward<ref>https://twitter.com/roblox_royal/status/1588601641141665792</ref> | *4 November 2022 – 7 December 2022: ''His Royal Highness'' The Prince Edward<ref>https://twitter.com/roblox_royal/status/1588601641141665792</ref> | ||
*7 December 2022 – 12 February 2023: ''His Royal Highness'' The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn<ref>https://twitter.com/roblox_royal/status/1600555852360224768</ref> | *7 December 2022 – 12 February 2023: ''His Royal Highness'' The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn<ref>https://twitter.com/roblox_royal/status/1600555852360224768</ref> | ||
*12 February 2023 – | *12 February 2023 – present : ''His Royal Highness'' The Prince of Wales<ref>https://twitter.com/roblox_royal/status/1624844261605916672</ref> | ||
As heir apparent, Edward | As heir apparent, Edward holds several subsidiary titles including: Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Great Steward of Scotland and Earl of Chester.<ref>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UjXXC3wboJA54dywxFc-P9MgdbsLOXEu/view</ref> | ||
===Honours=== | ===Honours=== | ||
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* Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Gibraltar Regiment | * Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Gibraltar Regiment | ||
* Air Commodore-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Air Force | * Air Commodore-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Air Force | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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| Governor of Northern Ireland | |||||
| In office 8 September 2020 – 6 August 2021 | |||||
| Monarch | Joseph | ||||
| Preceded by | JamieSandison | ||||
| Succeeded by | Dylan_Ashford | ||||
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| House | Wellesley | ||||
Edward, Prince of Wales, KG, KP, GCB, LVO, PC (Edward Arthur Geoffrey Robert) is a member of the British royal family and has been heir apparent to the British throne since 12 February 2023.[1]
Career within the United Kingdom
Political career
Prior to becoming a member of the royal family, Edward, formerly known as GeoffMaltby, was a prominent parliamentarian and served in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. In January 2019, Edward served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in a coalition government led by MatthewPawley.[2] Edward then left party politics and was elected as Speaker of the House of Commons in the 46th and 47th Parliament.
At the end of the 47th Parliament, Edward was made a life peer by King Charles and sat in the House of Lords as Lord Maltby of Ashford. Edward was then made a hereditary peer by King Thomas and was made The Viscount Castleton and was later elevated as The Earl of Westmorland. Edward served as Senior Deputy Speaker in the 51st Parliament and then as Lord Speaker in the 52nd, 53rd, 54th and 55th Parliament and then again in the 58th, 59th and 60th Parliament.
Civil Service career
After leaving government, Edward joined the Civil Service in 2019 as an Assistant Registrar in HM Treasury. On 12 May 2019, Edward was appointed as Permanent Secretary to HM Treasury by King Charles upon advice from Prime Minister, SidMountbatten.
On 23 February 2020, Edward resigned as Permanent Secretary to HM Treasury and left the department. He went on to hold various other roles within the Civil Service before being appointed as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service on 16 November 2020 following the resignation of Robert_Grey.[3]
On 20 August 2021, ITV News reported that Edward had been dismissed as Cabinet Secretary following a "hostile takeover".[4] The next day, Downing Street released a statement confirming Edward's dismissal.[5]
Business career
Edward was the founder and Chairman of Maltby Group. Through Maltby Group, Edward was a shareholder in several prominent companies including RAC, AA, ITV News and Go-Ahead London.
Edward was also the founder and Chairman of Stagecoach Group Ltd which was established in 2019 and operated services in Eastbrook.
Other roles
Edward is currently Vice Chairman of the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood and the House of Lords Appointments Commission.
Titles, styles and honours
Titles and styles
- 4 November 2022 – 7 December 2022: His Royal Highness The Prince Edward[6]
- 7 December 2022 – 12 February 2023: His Royal Highness The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn[7]
- 12 February 2023 – present : His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales[8]
As heir apparent, Edward holds several subsidiary titles including: Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Great Steward of Scotland and Earl of Chester.[9]
Honours
- KG: Royal Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter
- KP: Knight of the Order of St Patrick
- GCB: Great Master and Principal Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- LVO: Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order
Honorary military appointments
- Commodore-in-Chief, Maritime Reserves
- Colonel-in-Chief, Welsh Guards
- Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Gibraltar Regiment
- Air Commodore-in-Chief, Royal New Zealand Air Force
References
- ↑ https://twitter.com/roblox_royal/status/1624844261605916672
- ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1niB6phkiviPK0_I6GUknMo6XX_a1-Pe9ZLX4ZEU0GbI/edit?usp=sharing
- ↑ https://twitter.com/CabinetOfficeRX/status/1328343189204258816
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ITVNewsRX/status/1428802218703179782
- ↑ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UP_XtRckamYNcW6MINKPaqCrijOucDm6/view
- ↑ https://twitter.com/roblox_royal/status/1588601641141665792
- ↑ https://twitter.com/roblox_royal/status/1600555852360224768
- ↑ https://twitter.com/roblox_royal/status/1624844261605916672
- ↑ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UjXXC3wboJA54dywxFc-P9MgdbsLOXEu/view