Prince Philip and the Duke of Edinburgh naming tradition

Would Duke of Edinburgh be a fitting name for a Royal Navy capital ship?

Prince Philip was personally worthy of a capital-ship commemoration, but the title Duke of Edinburgh has not traditionally been assigned to capital ships.

Warship names carry historical patterns as well as contemporary meaning. The reservation here is not about Prince Philip's service or suitability for commemoration. It concerns the class of ship to which the title Duke of Edinburgh has traditionally belonged. The exchange shows why naval naming debates often turn on lineage and reuse rather than a simple judgment about the individual.