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Earl of Wessex. James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor, Earl of Wessex (born 17 December 2007) is the younger child and son of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. He is the youngest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the youngest nephew of King Charles III.
Prince Edward (1964-), Third son of Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Edward Antony Richard Louis, Earl of Wessex. Sitter in 32 portraits The youngest of the four children of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward became interested in drama while studying at Cambridge and resigned from the Royal Marines (1987) in order to work professionally in the theatre.
The current Earl of Wessex is also Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Forfar, and Viscount Severn. This Earl of Wessex title is currently used as a courtesy title by the Duke's son and heir apparent to the earldoms of Wessex and Forfar, James Mountbatten-Windsor. In 1999, Queen Elizabeth II's youngest son, Prince Edward, married Sophie Rhys-Jones.
Apr 23, 2021 · They receive an additional title after getting married. Of these titles, duke is the highest honor, followed by prince, earl, viscount, and baron. 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.
Mar 10, 2023 · Published 10 March 2023. His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 59th birthday. The title will be held by Prince Edward for His Royal Highness’s lifetime. The Dukedom was last created for Prince Philip in 1947, upon ...
Nov 27, 2023 · Genealogy profile for Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar KG GCVO ADC(P) (Edward Antony Richard Louis; born 10 March 1964) is the third son and fourth (and youngest) child of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
May 6, 2023 · After the queen’s death at age 96 in September 2022, the Earl of Wessex joined his three older siblings — King Charles III, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew — in following their late mother ...
