Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (born Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones; born 20 January 1965) is the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh. She assists her husband in his royal duties.
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| Born | Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones 20 January 1965 (aged 60) John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom |
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| House | Windsor (by marriage) |
| Father | Christopher Rhys-Jones |
| Mother | Mary O'Sullivan |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Education | West Kent College |
Rhys-Jones was born at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, the daughter of Christopher and Mary Rhys Jones. She was raised in Brenchley, Kent.
She married Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh in 1999,[1] they have two children, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex. The family's country residence is Bagshot Park in Surrey.
Titles
- 19 June 1999 – 10 March 2023: Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex, Viscountess Severn
- 10 March 2019 – 10 March 2023: Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex and Forfar
- 10 March 2023 – present: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh
Sophie, Duchess Of Edinburgh Media
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Sophie and Edward at Trooping the Colour in London, June 2013
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Sophie attending the Royal Cheshire County Show in 2015
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Sophie at the Titanic Hotel in Belfast in 2018
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Sophie receiving the 2022 Hillary Rodham Clinton Award at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
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UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon
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UK Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II ribbon
CAN Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan ribbon
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Royal Victorian Order UK ribbon
References
- ↑ "History - Prince Edward's wedding (pictures, video, facts & news)". BBC. Retrieved 27 December 2011.