When it comes to the British royal family, everyone knows the late Queen Elizabeth II, the current King Charles III, and young royals such as Prince Harry and Prince William. But some may be surprised to learn that the Queen and Prince Philip actually had four children: King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
Prince Edward was born on March 10, 1964. At the time of his birth, he was the third in line to the British throne, behind his two older brothers, Prince Charles and Prince Andrew, but before his sister, Princess Anne. Now, after the death of the Queen of England, he is in 14th place in the order of succession.
In addition to the title of prince, Edward currently holds the titles of Earl of Wessex and Earl of Forfar. After marriage, British royal princes usually receive dukedom from the monarch; However, on Edward's wedding day, he was awarded the title of Earl of Wessex. In March 2018, he also received the title of Earl of Foffar, which is used in Scotland. He would reportedly inherit his father's title of Duke of Edinburgh, perhaps when Charles III was crowned king.
Prince Edward is very loyal to love, and he is the only one of the Queen's four children who has not divorced. He married Sophie Rees-Jones in a relatively intimate ceremony (by royal standards) at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in June 1999 and celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in June 2019. The happy couple had two children, Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Seven.
Prince Edward is now a full-time royal. After retiring from the Marine Corps, Prince Edward took over many of the duties and jobs of his late father, Prince Philip, who was particularly involved in the management of the Duke of Edinburgh Foundation, which was created by Prince Philip in 1956 to help young people develop life and work skills. Prince Edward also created the Earl and Countess of Wessex Trust with a young people's centre. He has been Chairman of the Trustees of the Duke of Edinburgh International Awards Foundation since 2015.
According to legend, he and his wife are both favorites of the Queen of England, which is just a rumor, but the couple have a special relationship with the Queen. A royal aide told the Daily Mail. "[Countess Sophie] is trusted and relied upon by the Queen, in a way I can't say applies to the Duchess of Cambridge or the Duchess of Cornwall, she is like another daughter of Her Majesty, they are so close."
Similarly, a royal insider told the Express: "Prince Edward has been portrayed as a low-key yet efficient figure who does not seek media attention and that he and Sophie are loved by the Queen for their conscientious duties and non-complaints." ”
