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  1. Edward was created 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.

  2. Nov 18, 2022 · For his 55th birthday, in 2019, Queen Elizabeth II gave Prince Edward a brand new title, but what does it mean for the rest of the family? Up until now Edward, and his wife Sophie, have been known as the Earl and Countess of Wessex, but from now on when carrying out royal engagements in Scotland...

  3. Mar 10, 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.

  4. On the day of the wedding, it was announced that The Queen had conferred upon Prince Edward the title The Earl of Wessex. Miss Rhys-Jones became known as Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex. In March 2019, The Queen granted the then Earl of Wessex the additional title of Earl of Forfar.

  5. The dignity of Earl of Forfar in the Peerage of the United Kingdom was granted in 2019 to Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, on the occasion of his 55th birthday.

  6. Apr 3, 2019 · The Prince chose to accept an earldom and is the third royal to hold the title of Earl of Wessex. An earldom is the third rank of the British peerage system, below that of a Duke and Marquess,...

  7. Apr 30, 2024 · Prince Edward, duke of Edinburgh, youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh. He is notable for being the first child of a British monarch to seek a career in the private sector. Learn more about Edward’s life, siblings, children, and career in this article.

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