Edward Anthony Richard Louis of England was born on March 10, 1964 in London. The youngest son of Queen Elizabeth of England and Prince Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, he grew up alongside his sister Anne (1950) and his two brothers Charles (1948) and Andrew (1960).
At the age of 8, he went to Heatherdown Preparatory School, near Ascot. He then continued his studies in Scotland, in Gordonstoun. After graduating, Edward decided to take a year off to live in New Zealand, where he taught for several months at a university. Back in England, he resumed his studies and enrolled in a history course at Cambridge University. He then went into the entertainment business and worked for several years for the Really Useful Theatre Company as a production assistant.
In the summer of 1993, Prince Edward met Sophie Rhys-Jones at a charity tennis tournament. Their engagement, announced six years later, on January 6, 1999 by Buckingham Palace, caused surprise because the young woman is not from a noble family. On June 19, 1999, their marriage was celebrated in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Prince Edward once again broke the codes linked to his rank by getting married in St. George’s Chapel, whereas all the weddings of the royal family are celebrated in Westminster Abbey. On this occasion, the couple received the title of Earl and Countess of Wessex. The Queen gave them the property of Baghshot Park in Surrey as a wedding present, which became the couple’s main residence.
On the private side, the couple has two children; Louise Mounbatten-Windsor born on November 8, 2003 and James Mounbatten-Windsor born on December 17, 2007.
The Wessexes were in Scotland during Scottish Royal Family Week. Sophie of Wessex was close to her late father-in-law, Prince Philip. The Countess of Wessex
Sophie de Wessex, 57, visited a center for disabled children and adults. The Countess of Wessex planted flowers, cooked and painted there. For the occasion,
Queen Elizabeth II made a surprise appearance in Scotland. She went to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh. The monarch appeared particularly smiling for “Holyrood week”.
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The party continues to celebrate the 70 years of reign of Elizabeth II. After the Trooping the Color ceremony, this Thursday, June 2, then the
Because of his sexual assault case, Prince Andrew of York lost his place in the monarchy. His daughter, Princess Beatrice of York, is invested in
The Channel Islands celebrated Liberation Day on May 9, 2022. Sophie of Wessex and her husband, Prince Edward, traveled to Guernsey and Jersey. In Guernsey,
Sophie from Wessex meets the children of the Charlbury Community Centre. For the occasion, the Countess of Wessex wore a vibrant and elegant pink dress.
Elizabeth II paid a surprise visit to London The queen had come to inaugurate a new metro station that bears her name For the occasion,
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On April 9, 2022, it has been exactly one year since Prince Philip died. On the first anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s death, the
The Daily Mail recently unveiled the names of the members of British royalty who worked the most during the year 2021. The person with the
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They ensure the rear of the queen. After canceling a trip to Northern Ireland on the advice of her doctors and being hospitalized one night
The UK pays tribute to those fallen in action. The entire country celebrated Remembrance Day on Sunday, November 14, a ceremony that takes place every
Like any good member of the royal family, Sophie of Wessex has to honor certain official appointments. Thus, the Countess was received at the Royal
This is the first time in a year and a half that Queen Elizabeth II has secured her engagement from Buckingham Palace. Because of the
The holidays have started for Queen Elizabeth II. Like every summer, the 95-year-old sovereign spends her holidays at Balmoral Castle, located in the north of
Prince Andrew walks away from the turmoil of justice. While Elizabeth II is enjoying her summer vacation at Balmoral, she has recently been joined by
Lady Louise will be 18 in a few months. This will allow her to use the title of princess. The daughter of the Earl and
Royal author Matthew Dennison claims Prince Edward would be his parents’ favorite child. A proven fact even if he “seemed a little wet and a
Already cold with his son, with whom he would have liked to organize a one-to-one dinner, Prince Charles could also experience some friction with his
Lady Louise Windsor has always had a special relationship with her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and her grandfather, Prince Philip. Like all Windsors, Lady Louise
A warm return home for Prince Harry. On Saturday April 17, the Duke of Sussex appeared alongside the royal family on the occasion of the
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