Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
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Born | Buckingham Palace, London, England | 10 March 1964||||
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House | Windsor | ||||
Father | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | ||||
Mother | Elizabeth II | ||||
Education | Jesus College, Cambridge (BA) |
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Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh,
Born at
Edward stepped down from the company in 2002 to begin full-time duties as a working member of the
Edward was created
Early life and education
Prince Edward was born at 8:20 p.m. on 10 March 1964 at
As with his three older siblings,
Upon his return to the United Kingdom, Edward studied at
Post-university
Royal Marines
After graduating in 1986, Edward joined the Royal Marines, who had reportedly sponsored his tuition at Cambridge on condition of future service.[14] He had signed up to join the Royal Marines in September 1983.[15] In January 1987, he dropped out of the commando course having completed one-third of the 12-month training. Media reported that Prince Philip, who was the Captain General Royal Marines, was displeased,[16] but Prince Edward later said that his father had not put undue pressure on him to change his mind.[12] Others stated that Philip was the most sympathetic family member toward his son's decision.[17] Buckingham Palace said that Edward's decision came after "much consideration" and that he was leaving with great regret "but has concluded that he does not wish to make the service his long-term career".[18]
Theatre and television
After leaving military service, Edward opted to pursue a career in entertainment. He commissioned the 1986 musical Cricket from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, for his mother's 60th birthday celebration, which led to a job offer at Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Theatre Company, where he worked as a production assistant on musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, Starlight Express, and Cats.[19] While there he met actress Ruthie Henshall, whom he dated for three years.
Edward's first foray into television production was the programme The Grand Knockout Tournament, informally known as It's a Royal Knockout, on 15 June 1987, in which four teams sponsored by him, his siblings Anne and Andrew, and Andrew's wife Sarah competed for charity. The programme was criticised by the media and the public, and it was later reported that the Queen was not in favour of the event, with her courtiers having advised against it.[20] The programme raised over £1,500,000 for its selected charities.[21]
Ardent Productions
In 1993, Edward founded the television production company Ardent Productions.[22] Ardent was involved in the production of a number of documentaries and dramas,[23] but Edward was accused in the media of using his royal connections for financial gain,[24] and the company was referred to by some industry insiders as "a sad joke" due to a perceived lack of professionalism in its operations. Andy Beckett, writing in The Guardian, opined that "to watch Ardent's few dozen hours of broadcast output is to enter a strange kingdom where every man in Britain still wears a tie, where pieces to camera are done in cricket jumpers, where people clasp their hands behind their backs like guardsmen. Commercial breaks are filled with army recruiting advertisements".[22]
Ardent's productions were better received in the United States
Marriage and children
Edward met
Their wedding took place on 19 June 1999 in
Sophie had an
Activities
The Earl and Countess of Wessex established their foundation, the Wessex Youth Trust, in 1999, with a focus on helping, supporting and advancing registered charities which provide opportunities specifically for children and young people.[42] His patronages include: the British Paralympic Association,[43] the International Real Tennis Professionals Association,[44] the Commonwealth Games Federation,[45][46] BadmintonScotland,[47] the Tennis and Rackets Association,[48] City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Chorus,[49][50] London Mozart Players,[51] Haddo House Choral and Operatic Society,[52] Northern Ballet,[53][54] the Edinburgh International Festival,[55] the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire,[56] the Production Guild,[57] and the National Youth Theatre.[58]
The Earl of Wessex assumed many duties from his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as Prince Philip reduced his commitments before retiring from royal duties. Prince Edward opened the
In September 2007, the Earl visited Israel in his capacity as Chairman of the International Council of the
In June 2011, Edward visited
In 2013, the couple visited South Africa.
Twenty years after its inception, the Wessex Youth Trust changed its name to the Earl and Countess of Wessex Charitable Trust, managed by the
In July 2019, the Earl and Countess visited Forfar on their first official visit to the royal burgh since the Queen granted Prince Edward the additional title Earl of Forfar in March 2019.[89] The Earl was presented with 'Earl of Forfar' tartan, which was designed by Forfar's Strathmore Woollen Company to celebrate their new titles.[90][91][92] In 2020, he took over the patronage of London Youth from his father who had held the position for 73 years.[93]
In February 2022, Edward was appointed president of the
In the media
In 1999, Edward was criticised by Labour MPs John Cryer and Lindsay Hoyle for comments he made during an interview with The New York Times, in which he stated that in Britain "They hate anyone who succeeds" and "America is where the money is".[102][103] The criticism prompted him to issue a statement, clarifying "that offending the British public was the very last thing I would have wanted to do".[103]
In 2011, close associates of Jonathan Rees, a private investigator connected to the News International phone hacking scandal, stated that he had penetrated Edward and Sophie's bank accounts and sold details about them to the Sunday Mirror.[104]
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Until his marriage, Edward was known as "His Royal Highness The Prince Edward". On 19 June 1999, he became "His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex". Buckingham Palace announced the intention that Edward would eventually be created
In 1994, the Independent Royalist Party of Estonia, aspiring to make Estonia a monarchy, sent a letter to Queen Elizabeth II requesting permission to crown Prince Edward as King of Estonia. The letter had called Edward a "young British prince much admired by Estonians", adding the party "would be most honoured if you would accept this rare request". Buckingham Palace declined the offer, saying that it was "a charming idea but a rather unlikely one".[112][113]
Arms
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Ancestry
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Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
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1996 | Edward on Edward | host, associate producer |
1996 | Castle Ghosts of Scotland | executive producer |
1996 | Castle Ghosts of Ireland | executive producer |
1997 | Network First | producer (1 episode) |
1998 | Crown and Country | host, executive producer |
1999 | Stars Over Mississippi | executive producer |
2000 | When Cameras Cross the Line | executive producer |
2000 | Once Upon a Christmas | producer |
2001 | Tales from the Tower | executive producer |
2001 | Varian's War | executive producer |
2001 | Twice Upon a Christmas | executive producer |
2003 | Out of the Ashes | executive producer |
2015 | Whatever Happened to the Windsors? | narrator |
See also
- List of British princes
Notes
- ^ Edward does not usually use a family name but when one is needed, it is Mountbatten-Windsor.[1] The middle name Louis is pronounced /ˈluːi/.
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External links
- The Duke of Edinburgh Archived 26 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine at the official website of the British royal family
- The Duke of Edinburgh at the website of the Government of Canada
- Portraits of Prince Edward at the National Portrait Gallery, London
- Prince Edward at IMDb