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Edward was given the title of Earl of Wessex prior to marrying Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999. They have two children: Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and James Mountbatten-Windsor, Earl of Wessex. Edward's mother conferred him the additional title of Earl of Forfar in 2019.
On the wedding day, the queen bestowed on Edward the title earl of Wessex and Viscount Severn (the senior title represented a geographic reference that could be found only in history books, for Wessex had ceased to be a formal region of England many centuries earlier). In 2002 the couple became full-time working members of the royal family.
Just hours before the wedding, Queen Elizabeth II made Edward the Earl of Wessex, which meant that Sophie then became the Countess of Wessex. Bride Sophie looked beautiful in a long-sleeve...
The queen wasn't throwing any shade on her youngest son by bestowing him with the title of earl; Interestingly, it appears Prince Edward actually requested the title Earl of Wessex. According to the site, it was inspired by the character of Earl of Wessex in Prince's favorite film, Shakespeare in Love .
Royal monogram. Hours before the ceremony, Prince Edward was created Earl of Wessex and Viscount Severn. [6] [24] Upon their marriage, the couple became known as Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex. [13]Some constitutional scholars questioned why Edward had not been created a duke, as his brothers had before their weddings; it was made known at that time that Edward would be ...
He was given the title Earl of Wessex on his wedding day, with the subsidiary title of Viscount Severn – which was subsequently given to his son James when he was born in 2007.
Who Is Edward, Earl of Wessex? Edward, Earl of Wessex is the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. In 1993, Edward formed the television production company Ardent...
A completely different picture is emerging of Prince Edward, who seems destined to be the Royal Family’s new “leading man” – albeit temporarily – thanks to both the King and Prince William...
LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles named his younger brother Prince Edward as the new Duke of Edinburgh on Friday, handing him the title last held by their father Prince...
The line of succession on the website now lists Edward as the Duke of Edinburgh and the 13th in line, with his son James 14th in line, as the Earl of Wessex.