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Privacy Notice Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, is one of the hardest working members of the Royal Family and often goes without the acclaim he deserves. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie are among the line up of senior royals who can represent King Charles III and Queen Camilla, alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, and The Princess Royal. However, Prince Edward has often been referred to as ‘The Queen’s forgotten son,’ partly because his private life has not boasted as many headlines as his older brothers, Charles and Andrew. Prince Edward Antony Richard Louis was born at Buckingham Palace on March 10, 1964 and is the youngest child of the late Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. He became known as ‘The Queen’s forgotten son’ when he was younger, as he was overshadowed by his older siblings, so much so that his mother even forgot his birthday. Royal expert Ingrid Seward once said: “At Buckingham Palace he was lonely, one year on his birthday he went to have breakfast with the Queen and nothing was said. No card no present. She didn’t know it was his birthday.” Sign up to OK’s royal newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free
Prince Edward roped in members of the Royal Family for TV’s It’s A Royal Knockout
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Edward and wife Sophie have taken on the titles The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
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After studying at Gordonstoun in Scotland like his father and two elder brothers, Edward was allowed to study at Jesus College, Cambridge despite receiving a C-grade and two D-grades in his A-level exams, causing some controversy. Following his graduation in 1986, Edward went on to join the Royal Marines but he left in 1987. He then went to work for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Theatre Company on shows such as Cats, Phantom of the Opera and Starlight Express. His first day at the job is remembered well as he was photographed arriving at the theatre carrying a box of PG Tips tea and declared “I’m the tea boy!” Prince Edward then further attempted his career in the arts by setting up the televised It’s a Royal Knockout tournament in 1987 which saw him, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York lead teams of celebrities to complete different tasks for charity. While the show was considered a huge flop, Prince Edward’s TV career didn’t end there as he set up Ardent Productions and released several documentaries – many based on the Royal Family. The company then caused controversy when Prince William went to university as they broke the privacy guidelines that had been laid out by the palace. Ardent dissolved in 2009 with just £40 of assets.
Prince Edward with his mother Queen Elizabeth II
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Edward has settled down to become one of the most reliable members of the royal family in recent years, following his marriage to Sophie Rhys-Jones. They first met in 1987, and married at St George’s Chapel, Windsor on June 19, 1999. At the time, it was announced they would be styled as The Earl and Countess of Wessex and they later assumed the Dukedom of Edinburgh. Prince Edward’s charity patronages include the British Paralympic Association, Commonwealth Games Federation and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, among many others. He also took on Prince Philip’s role in The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and travels all over the world to attend gold award ceremonies. When Edward is not carrying out his official duties he lives at Bagshot Park in Surrey with his wife and two children, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn. It is well-known that the couple were incredibly close with The Queen up until her death and were only a stone’s throw away from her at Windsor Castle.Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnPrince AndrewPrince PhilipThe QueenRoyal FamilyPrince Edward, Duke of KentKing Charles III
