Prince Miann, Duke of Edinburgh

His Royal Highness The Prince Consort KG KT CB MVO CB
Portrait commissioned by the Library of Parliament Hill.
Secretary of State for Home Office
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 May 2023
Prime Minister	The Duchess of Edinburgh
Deputy	The Earl of Beaufort
Preceded by	Catherine Dunin
Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 April 2023
Preceded by	Himself
In office 6 October 2022 – 26 February 2023
Preceded by	Constituency created
Succeeded by	Himself
Chairman of the Ways and Means
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 June 2023
Preceded by	Yeldon Wright
Norroy and Ulster King of Arms
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 May 2023
Preceded by	The Duchess of Edinburgh
Chancellor of the University of Oxford
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 May 2023
Preceded by	Llywellyn Lleyton
The Crown Principal Private Secretary to the Princess of Wales In office 15 September 2022 – 1 October 2022 Preceded by Position created Succeeded by Albus Stuart-Windsor Principal Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth III In office 1 October 2022 – 26 February 2023 Preceded by Position created Succeeded by Position abolished Clarenceux King of Arms In office 31 August 2022 – 1 October 2022 Preceded by Position created Succeeded by Position vacant Lord Lyon King of Arms In office 1 October 2022 – 26 February 2023 Preceded by The Baron Brabourne Succeeded by Henry, Prince of Wales
Government Chief Secretary to the Treasury In office 26 August 2022 – 20 September 2022 Prime Minister Sir Joshua Veralius Preceded by Ulrich Bauheim Succeeded by Radha R. Wright Chancellor of the Exchequer In office 20 September 2022 – 8 December 2022 Prime Minister Sir Joshua Veralius The Duke of Somerset Preceded by Albus Olorín Succeeded by Alistair Sutherland Chancellor of the Exchequer In office 2 February 2023 – 26 February 2023 Prime Minister The Baron Exeter Preceded by Alistair Sutherland Succeeded by The Baroness Lomond
Parliament Member of Parliament for Edinburgh In office 11 September 2022 – 5 October 2022 Preceded by Constituency created Succeeded by Constituency abolished Speaker of the House of Commons In office 4 November 2022 – 8 December 2022 Prime Minister The Duke of Somerset Preceded by Sir Albus Stuart-Windsor Succeeded by Charles Wright Chairman of the Ways and Means Prime Minister The Duke of Somerset In office 6 October 2022 – 4 November 2022 Preceded by Yudhishthira Evans-Jones Succeeded by Sir Albus Stuart-Windsor In office 9 December 2022 – 1 February 2023 Preceded by Sir Albus Stuart-Windsor Succeeded by Sarah Forsyte MP
Political Offices Chief Whip of the British Royalist Party In office 6 October 2022 – 26 February 2022 Preceded by Position created Succeeded by Position abolished Chair of the British Royalist Party In office 2 January 2023 – 26 February 2023 Preceded by John Somerset Succeeded by The Earl of Stirling
Personal details
Born	Miann Caledon Amyntas Somerset-Grey 14 August 2022 (2 years, 33 days)
Political party	Reformist (30 November 2023 - present)
Other political affiliations	Constitutionalist (24 May 2023 - 30 November 2023) Royalist (6 Oct. 2022 – 26 Feb. 2023)
Spouse(s)	Henry, Prince of Wales (m. October 2022)
Residence(s)	Buckingham Palace Kensington Palace Dunrobin Castle
Occupation	Statesman Parliamentarian Royal functionary Military Officer Educator
Title	Duke of Edinburgh
Signature
Nickname(s)	Mimi, Miannathan, Lottie
Military service
Branch/service	Royal Navy
Rank	Petty Officer (Ret.)

Prince Miann, Duke of Edinburgh (joined 14 August 2022) is a British statesman, educator, former military officer and senior member of the British Royal Family. As husband of Charles III, he is the current Prince Consort. Most well known for his long and distinguished public service in the political scene, he was a Member of Parliament for the constituencies of Edinburgh West and Edinburgh, and in total he served a total of 7 sessions as an MP. He was most notably a member and former Chief Whip of the British Royalist Party, and a former member of the British Constitutionalist Party. The Duke of Edinburgh founded the British Liberal Party in January 2024. He formerly served in a variety of Government positions, such as Secretary of State for the Home Office, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and Speaker of the House of Commons (he served as such during the 21st Session). He was also formerly the Principal Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth III.

Upon first joining the region Miann, known as Miann Bowes-Lyon, quickly joined the political ranks and served three terms as an MP under the British Royalist Party, serving as the 26th Speaker of the House of Commons during the 21st Session of Parliament. During this time he also served in the Royal Household, most notably as the Private Secretary to then Princess of Wales. Upon her accession to the throne as Elizabeth III, Miann would continue in the role as Private Secretary to the Sovereign up until his departure on the 26 February 2023.

Towards the end of May, Miann returned and soon joined the Howard-Campbell family, becoming the eldest son of his former employer, Elizabeth Howard-Campbell. He served in her Cabinet as Secretary of State for the Home Office and served in Parliament with the British Constitutionalist Party. For much of his time in the region he had been referred to by his only peerage, as the Earl of Lothian, but upon the passing of his mother he inherited the Duchy of Edinburgh and its associated subsidiary titles. He served in the cabinet of William Somerset, 2nd Viscount Douglas, first as Downing Street Chief of Staff and then as Home Secretary once again, before retiring in preparation for his husbands accession to the throne on 1 March 2024.

The Duke officially resides at the residences of the Royal House of Somerset, most notably having extensive apartments at Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace. He owns the former seat of Clan Colville, Dunrobin Castle in Scotland and the Grey family Seat of Grey House in Byfleet. He also owns a large Canadian retreat, Château Richelieu, as a summer retreat.

Known officially as His Royal Highness Prince Miann, Duke of Edinburgh, he is the husband of King Charles III since October 2022. They have two sons, Tobias, Prince Royal and William Somerset, 2nd Viscount Douglas. He is the son of Kathrine Grey, 1st Countess of Argyll. He is the older brother of Josephine Carew-Grey, Baroness Knightstone and younger brother of Alistair S.R. Grey, 1st Baron Helmsdale. He is an Uncle to Owain Carew-Grey and August Carew-Grey, 1st Baron Calder (the two sons of Josephine and Miann's brother-in-law, Thomas Carew, Baron Knightstone), and Sirch Somerset, Marquess of Lorne, the son of the King's brother, Prince Victor, Duke of York.

Early Career: 14 August 2022 to 26 February 2023

Main article: Early Career of Miann Somerset

Miann, in his first stint in the Empire, was categorised by an immense desire to serve the public of the Empire of Great Britain through service in HM's Government and the House of Commons. He served continuously from 11 September 2022 till his departure from the Empire on 26 February 2023. He also was a dedicated servant of the crown, being a prominent part of the Royal Household of Queen Elizabeth III. He served the Crown as King of Arms, both as Clarenceux and later as Lord Lyon, as well as Principal Private Secretary to the Princess of Wales. He maintained this position post the accession of Queen Elizabeth III. He served the people in the House of Commons as an MP for Edinburgh and Edinburgh West for a cumulative run in the Commons for over 169 days.

Return: 26 May 2023 to Present

Main article: Return of Miann Lleyton

Residences and Estates

Main article: Residences and Estates of Miann Howard-Campbell

Titles, styles, honours, and arms

Main article: Titles, styles, honours, and arms of Miann Howard-Campbell

Coat of Arms

Coat of arms of the Earl of Lothian

Adopted 19 June 2023 Coronet A coronet of an Earl Crest On a Mount Vert a Horse passant Argent holding in the mouth a Slip of Oak Vert fructed proper (Crumby Crumpet) Escutcheon Quarterly, 1st: Gules on a Bend between six Cross-crosslets fitchy Argent an Escutcheon Or charged with a Demi-lion rampant pierced through the mouth by an arrow within a Double Tressure flory counterflory of the first; 2nd: Azure a Phoenix rising Or, flames Oranges; 3rd: Sanguine a Sun Or; 4th: Or on a Bend Azure a Mullet of six points between two Crescents of the field. Supporters Dexter a stag Argent, attired and unguled Or; Sinister a greyhound Argent collared Gules and Or. Motto Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat ("Fortune Favours the Brave"). Orders Circlet of the Kings of Arms (appointed Norroy and Ulster King of Arms 24 May 2023).