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What is Prince Edward’s net worth and what does he do for a living?
A look at the life and career of King Charles' brother
PRINCE EDWARD was given the title of Duke of Edinburgh in March 2023, taking over the name from his late father Prince Phillip.
The royal, who is the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II, keeps more out of the spotlight than his famous siblings but still plays an important role in the family.
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Who is Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh?
Prince Edward is the youngest son of the late Queen and Prince Phillip and is brother to King Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew.
He was born on March 10, 1964, at Buckingham Palace.
Prince Edward studied at Heatherdown School and Gordonstoun before spending time in New Zealand during his gap year.
He then attended the University of Cambridge and graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts in History.
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Prince Edward inherited the title of Duke of Edinburgh from Prince Phillip on March 10, 2023, his 59th birthday.
Who is Prince Edward's wife Sophie?
Prince Edward's wife, the Duchess of Edinburgh, was born Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones on January 20, 1965.
She was born in Oxford to parents Christopher and Mary.
Sophie was raised in Brenchley, Kent, and was educated at Dulwich Preparatory School and Kent College, Pembury.
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It was while attending Kent College that she became friends with Sarah Sienesi, who later became her lady-in-waiting.
Sophie began her career in public relations and worked for a variety of firms including Capital Radio, The Quentin Bell Organisation and MacLaurin Communications & Media.
In 1996 she launched her own public relations agency, RJH Public Relations, which she ran with her business partner Murray Harkin for five years.
Sophie first met Prince Edward while she was working at Capital Radio in 1987.
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At the time Edward was already dating her friend but they met again at a charity event in 1993 and began a relationship soon afterwards.
Their engagement was announced on January 6, 1999, and the couple married on June 19, 1999, at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
The Duke and Duchess wed at the same location where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would tie the knot 19 years later.
How many kids does Prince Edward have?
Prince Edward shares two children, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, with his wife.
Louise and James do not hold the title of princess and prince and are not addressed as HRH.
Lady Louise Windsor
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Lady Louise was born on November 8, 2003, at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey.
She arrived prematurely and was delivered by emergency C-section.
Louise attended school in Windsor before moving to an Ascot school near to her parent's home in the village of Bagshot.
Louise is currently 16th in line to the throne, just behind her younger brother James.
The siblings were both born before the 2013 Succession to the Crown Act, which officially ended the centuries-old rule that male offspring take precedence over females.
In 2011, aged seven, Louise was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Prince William and Kate.
She goes to St Andrews University, the school where her cousin Prince William attended and met his now-wife Kate.
James, Viscount Severn
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James, Viscount Severn is Queen Elizabeth's youngest grandchild.
He was born at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey. on December 17, 2007.
James was baptised in 2008 in the Private Chapel of Windsor Castle and his godparents are Alastair Bruce of Crionaich, Duncan Bullivant, Thomas Hill, Denise Poulton and Jeanye Irwin.
He went to Eagle House School which is a prep school near Sandhurst in Berkshire.
What is Prince Edward's net worth and what does he do for a living?
Prince Edward is reported to have a net worth of just over £7.5million.
The Duke was in the Royal Marines Before working in theatre and television and holds eight military appointments including Royal Colonel of 2nd Battalion The Rifles.
He formed his own company, Ardent Productions, in 1993.
Arden Productions created dramas and documentaries, mainly focussed on royal life, but the business was dissolved in 2009.
Since 2002, Prince Edward has taken on full-time duties as a working member of the Royal Family.
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He holds patronages within more than 70 charities and organisations.
He has also taken over much of the responsibility from his father Prince Philip, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
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