Even though he was third in line to the throne when he was born on 10 March, 1964, the Duke of Edinburgh never faced any realistic prospect of becoming King in the UK - but he almost did abroad!
The offer was made after the Soviet Union collapsed in 1994, leading to the creation of several new countries in Eastern Europe, including Estonia. During their first elections, the Independent Royalist Party, who wanted Estonia to be a monarchy, won eight seats in Parliament, reports the Mirror. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh also met in 1994 and got married five years later in 1999. At the time, the palace announced that they would be styled as The Earl and Countess of Wessex.
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