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Unlikely royal who was asked to be King of another country - and Palace's 'charming' response
The Duke of Edinburgh was offered the chance to be a king before his elder brother, King Charles, took to the throne - but the unusual offer had to be turned down
The surprising offer was made to Prince Edward in 1994 (Image: Getty) Read MoreRelated Articles Kate Middleton's favourite trainers are on sale and perfect for spring The couple were originally styled as the Earl and Countess of Wessex (Image: Getty) The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh also met in 1994 and got married five years later in 1999. One year ago, to coincide with his 59th birthday, Prince Edward and Sophie became the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh after a great deal of speculation.
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