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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Prince_Edward,_Duke_ofPrince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh - Wikipedia

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   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.

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2. www.britannica.com › biography › Prince-Edward-earlPrince Edward | Siblings, Children, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Edward was particularly involved in causes relating to the arts and athletics. In 2019 he was given the additional title earl of Forfar. Two years later Edward’s father died, and his mother passed away in 2022. Charles became king, and in 2023 he gave Edward the title duke of Edinburgh. Edward and Sophie have two children, Louise (born 2003 ...

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   Who is the current Earl of Wessex?

   • 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.

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   Why did Prince Edward become an Earl?

   • At the occasion of his marriage, in keeping with the tradition of a monarch's son receiving a title upon marriage, but preserving the rank of duke for the future, Prince Edward became the first British prince in centuries to be specifically created an earl, rather than a duke. His wife Sophie became the Countess of Wessex.

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   Who was the first Earl of Wessex?

   • The area of Wessex, in the south west of England, had previously been an Anglo-Saxon kingdom. The first Earl of Wessex was Godwin, who was bestowed the title around 1020 and was considered to be one of the most powerful earls in England. On his death in 1053, the title passed to his son, who would later become King Harold II.

   The Windsor Titles – Earl of Wessex and Earl of Forfar

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   What happened to the Earls of Forfar?

   • In 1715, the second Earl died at the age of 20, leaving no children to inherit the title, which then became extinct. Forfar is the county town nearest to Glamis Castle, the seat of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, which belonged to the family of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

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4. www.royal.uk › news-and-activity › 2023/03/10The King confers The Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward

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   Mar 10, 2023 · His Royal Highness was created Earl of Wessex in 1999, on the occasion of his marriage to Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones. In 2019, Queen Elizabeth II granted The Earl of Wessex the additional title of Earl of Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 55th birthday. Find out more about the new Duke of Edinburgh.

5. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Prince_Edward,_Duke_ofPrince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh - Simple English Wikipedia ...

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   He married Sophie Rhys-Jones (born 20 January 1965) on 19 June 1999, the day he was made Earl of Wessex. On 10 March 2023, he was made the Duke of Edinburgh . They have two children James, Earl of Wessex and Lady Louise Windsor .

6. royalcentral.co.uk › interests › historyThe Windsor Titles – Earl of Wessex and Earl of Forfar

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   Apr 3, 2019 · History. The Windsor Titles – Earl of Wessex and Earl of Forfar. By Guest Submission. 3rd April 2019. When Prince Edward, the youngest child of The Queen and the Duke of...