King Charles has bestowed an unforgettable birthday honor on his younger brother, Prince Edward. On Friday, Queen Elizabeth's youngest child rang in his 59th birthday and, in celebration of the occasion, the new monarch granted him their late father, Prince Philip's, former title, the Duke of Edinburgh. «His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 59th birthday. The title will be held by Prince Edward for His Royal Highness’s lifetime,» a Buckingham Palace press release read. «The Dukedom was last created for Prince Philip in 1947, upon his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, who held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh before acceding to the throne in 1952.»Prince Philip died in April 2021 at the age of 99.
Scots director Charlotte Wells wins BAFTA for Aftersun as she dedicates award to late father
20.02.2023 - 00:55 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scots director Charlotte Wells took home the award for Best Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for her film Aftersun at The BAFTAs on Sunday night.
The Edinburgh-born writer and director dedicated the award to her late father as she thanked the producers, cast, and crew and said her film was a "eulogy" to her father, adding: "He’s not here, but my mum is".
Aftersun was up for four awards at Sunday nights award show held in London, with Paul Mescal losing out on the Best Actor accolade to Austin Butler for his stellar performance in Elvis.
Charlotte, whose father died when she was a teen, said: “I read online that somebody described this film as a eulogy and I suppose it is of sorts, a eulogy to my dad. By definition, he’s not here, but my mum is and she always has been. So this is for you.”
As well as paying tribute to her late parent, the filmmaker spoke about the tragic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, as the countries are reeling from the horrific disaster.
“A special thank you to our Turkish crew. Most of our crew was Turkish. I don’t think anybody in that country has been untouched by the earthquake that has affected so much of Turkey and Syria,” she said. Paul watched from his seat as she spoke and appeared to have tears in his eyes before proudly applauding.
The Irish actor, who played Calum in the flick, looked proud in the audience as Charlotte, 35, accepted the award. The 26-year-old has been nominated for an Oscar for his heart-warming performance as Scots dad Calum.
Livingston-born actress Frankie Corio played his on-screen daughter, Sophie, in the emotional film, and fans have heaped praise on the youngster's performance. The 12-year-old was included in Variety’s ’10 Brits to
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