Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, has released new photos to mark his 60th birthday.

In the photo, the King’s youngest brother, wearing a red jumper and a dark buttoned vest underneath, smiles with his three dogs, a Labrador named Teal, a Moore’s cocker spaniel and a Labrador puppy named Tissell.

The king also named his brother a recipient of the Order of the Thistle, along with anthropologist Professor Sue Black, distinguished lawyer Baroness Helena Kennedy and Sir Geoff Palmer, Scotland’s first black professor.

The Order is Scotland’s highest honor and appointments are made entirely by the King and do not require advice from the Prime Minister.

Edward is Created Duke of Edinburgh on his 59th birthday A few days later, he gave his first solo performance at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, hosting attendees of the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

On his 55th birthday, his mother Queen Elizabeth II granted him the title Earl of Forfar to increase his patronage of Scottish charities.

Before his marriage to Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999, he was created Earl of Wessex, a title now inherited by his son James.

The duke’s latest title comes a day after he wiped away tears. His wife described him as “the best father” and “the most loving husband”.

Speaking at the Community Sports and Entertainment Awards in Leeds, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, said her husband “never sought praise for himself – which is why I’m grateful for the opportunity to celebrate and praise him publicly”.

Paying tribute to him on Friday, she added: “Whatever he was doing he would give 150 per cent and if all else failed he would give whatever energy he had left to our exhausted dogs or to Gardens bring waste.”

Sophie says she was ‘so happy and humbled’ when her husband died queen elizabeth ii In 2006 he was made a Knight of the Order of the Garter and was “equally delighted and touched” when he received the medal King Charles makes him Duke of Edinburgh last year.

“The role we play as part of the monarchy in trying to bring people together is as important as ever and even more important today,” he told the Daily Mail in a rare interview on Saturday.

“I think we all wonder how we can reach communities who may not always feel that the monarchy is right for them.”