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Originally plain Edinburgh Road, it was changed to mark Prince Philip being made a duke following his marriage to Princess Elizabeth. With the Prince of Wales’ Road and Connaught Road this commemorates the sons of Queen Victoria. The title was first created on July 26, 1726 by King George I, who bestowed it on his grandson Prince Frederick, who also became Prince of Wales the following year. Upon Frederick’s death, the titles were inherited by his son Prince George. When Prince George became King George III in 1760, the titles merged into the Crown, and ceased to exist. It was resurrected by Queen Victoria for her second son Prince Alfred. The title was created for a third time on November 19, 1947 by King George VI, who bestowed it on his son-in-law Philip Mountbatten. Prince Philip, was born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, on June 10, 1921.
