Prince Edward is married to Countess Sophie née Rhys-Jones.Īfter a stint in the marines and an attempt at a television production career, Edward began to take over many of the responsibilities and engagements of his late father, Prince Philip, who retired from public duties in 2017. In March of 2018, he was also given the title of Earl of Forfar to use in Scotland, as a birthday gift from his mother. He will reportedly take on his father's title of Duke of Edinburgh, perhaps when Prince Charles becomes King. Upon marriage, royal princes often receive a dukedom from the monarch however, on Edward's wedding day, he was given the title of Earl of Wessex. Upon news that the Queen was not in good health, he and his wife Sophie immediately traveled to Balmoral to be by her side.Įdward currently holds the titles of Earl of Wessex and Earl of Forfar, in addition to Prince. Now, following the Queen's death, he's 14th in the order of succession. At the time of his birth, he was third in line to the throne, behind his two older brothers, Prince Charles and Prince Andrew, but before his older sister Princess Anne. Prince Edward was born on March 10, 1964.

But some might be surprised to learn that the Queen and Prince Philip actually had four children: King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward.Īhead of season five of The Crown, in which Edward (portrayed by actor Sam Woolf) plays a small role, here's everything you need to know about the Queen's youngest child, the Earl of Wessex.

For example, everyone knows the late Queen Elizabeth, King Charles, and younger royals like Prince Harry and Prince William. When it comes to the British royal family, some members are more visible than others.

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