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Prince Edward

Prince Edward is the third son and youngest child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. He was born at Buckingham Palace on 10 March 1964, and christened at Windsor Castle on 2 May 1964. He was educated at Heatherdown Preparatory School, Ascot, and like his father and two brothers went on to Gordonstoun School in Scotland where he was head boy in his last term.

In 1982 he spent a gap year as a house tutor at the Collegiate School, Wanganui, in New Zealand. On his return he attended Jesus College, University of Cambridge and graduated in 1986 with a degree in History. His interests included theatrical productions. On leaving Cambridge he joined the Royal Marines but did not take to the army life. He resigned his army commission in 1987, and joined Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Really Useful theatrical company. In 1993 he formed the Ardent Television company and was involved in documentaries about the Royal Family, but in 2002 stepped down to concentrate on his royal duties in support of the Queen.

He met Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1993 while she was working in public relations, and they were married at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, on 19 June 1999. On their wedding Edward was created Earl of Wessex, and Sophie became Countess of Wessex. They have two children Lady Louise Windsor born 8 November 2003, and James Viscount Severn born 17 December 2007. Edward has taken over several of the public roles of his father including President of the Commonwealth games, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme founded by his father Prince Philip. It is believed that Prince Edward will eventually inherit the title Duke of Edinburgh

Sophie, Countess of Wessex

The Countess of Wessex was born Sophie Rhys-Jones in Oxford in 20 January 1965. She has royal ancestry as a descendant of Henry II of France, and both Welsh and Scottish ancestry. She has an elder brother David. She was educated at Dulwich College Preparatory school in Kent, and Kent College School for Girls, Pembury, before training as a secretary.

Sophie embarked on a career working in public relations for a variety of firms in London including Capital Radio, and PR companies The Quentin Bell Organisation and MacLaurin Communications. In 1996 she launched her own PR agency RJH Public Relations. She withdrew from her PR career in 2002.

The Countess of Wessex supports her husband’s public roles and has interests in charitable organisations including the children’s charities and community projects. She is patron of Girlguilding. In December 2001 she suffered a potentially life threatening ectopic pregnancy, and the birth of her daughter Louise in 2003 was premature and by emergency caesarean, but the birth of her son James was without complications. She is said to have a close relationship with her mother-in-law The Queen with whom she shares an interest in riding. Prince Edward and Sophie have 2 children Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn.


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