How well do you know Queen Elizabeth II’s three sons andonly daughter?
But what about Prince Edward, the queen’s youngest child?
He has, however, led a pretty interesting life.
He’s some 16 years younger than his oldest sibling, born several years into Queen Elizabeth’s reign.
According toIrish Independent, fathers generally would not join the mother in the delivery room as per royal tradition.
You know, like that time he met his idol at the age of 5.
The prince reportedly told Armstrong he wanted to one day become an astronaut too.
What a princely life he led during his formative years!
Here, the prince reportedly excelled thanks to his sporting skills and extracurricular activities.
He was even elected as the school’s Head Boy, according toThe Sunday Post.
As it turns out, even princes sometimes need a semester abroad!
He graduated in 1986.
There, he spent time as a university cadet.
After three years, however, he left the military.
He ended up working with none other than Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Edward reportedly connected with Webber after working with him on a production for the queen’s birthday celebrations.
Sadly, this job was short-lived.
According toThe Guardian,the company shut down the next year due to unsustainable debts amounting to 600,000.
This perhaps explains why he decided to form a television production company after the demise of his theater career.
The prince went by plain ol' Edward Windsor when he formed Ardent Productions.
However, the company and its productions did not have a great reputation.
The pair met under surprisingly normal circumstances, as far as first royal meetings go.
Rhys-Jones reportedly handled the public relations work for the event.
The pair dated for six years before they announced their engagement in January 1999, according toExpress.
The ring boasted a “two-carat central oval diamond which is flanked between two small heart-shaped jewels.”
It’s definitely a ring that would be hard to turn down.
The Sunday Post revealed thatQueen Elizabethpresented the new bride with a gorgeous tiara to wear on the day.
Sophie Rhys-Jones reportedly presented her groom with a pocket watch made of 18-carat gold.
They receive an additional title after getting married.
Sophie also stepped down from her position as executive director of R-JH Public Relations.
Though life is peachy now, the couple reportedly struggled to conceive.
According toThe Sunday Post, the couple decided to turn to IVF.
This scenario is very much a reality for Sophie Rhys-Jones, according to theDaily Mail.
“She is like another daughter to Her Majesty, they are that close.”
However, this doesn’t seem to have affected Sophie’s relationship with Queen Elizabeth at all.
On the contrary, theDaily Mail reported that their bond may have gotten stronger.
According toExpress,this may also be true within the royal family.
Indeed, Prince Edward was thought to be his father’s fave.
reckon it’s the public like Edward and Sophie, too.
“Edward has moulded into a quiet and efficient figure who does not seek attention or acquire headlines.
He and Sophie are liked for being dutiful and uncomplaining,” a royal source revealed to Express.
The program, the royal familywebsiteexplained, “helps young people to develop skills for life and work.”
It was set up by his father Prince Phillip back in 1956.
Edward completed the program and was presented a Gold Award in 1986.
The prince also supports several art and sporting organizations.
Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones are quite charitable as a couple too.
Both the prince and Sophie began working remotely from the beautiful Surrey estate.
The pair reportedly also busied themselves with local voluntary work during this time.
This time at home has also meant spending more time with the family pets.
He admitted that it “basically runs the house.”
