Edward Richard Louis Windsor

• General Notes
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    Title: Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
    Full Name: Edward Antony Richard Louis
    Father: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
    Mother: Queen Elizabeth II
    Relation to Elizabeth II: Son
    Born: March 10, 1964 at Buckingham Palace, London
    Current Age: 47 years
    Married: Sophie Rhys-Jones on July 19, 1999 at St. George's Chapel, Windsor
    Children: Lady Louise Windsor, Viscount Severn
    
    Prince Edward was born at Buckingham Palace on 10 March 1964, and christened at Windsor Castle on 2 May 1964. He is the third son and youngest child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. 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.
    
    Edward graduated from Jesus College, University of Caimbridge in 1986 with a degree in History after spending a gap year as a house tutor at the Collegiate School, Wanguri, in New Zealand. After Caimbridge, Andrew joined the Royal Marines but found military life did not suit him and so resigned his post in 1987 to join the Really Useful theatrical company, started by Andrew Lloyd Weber.
    
    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.