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The Duchess of Edinburgh

The Duchess of Edinburgh – A business woman turned royal

Monday, 20 January 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones was born on 20 January 1965 as the daughter of Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones and Mary O’Sullivan. She has an elder brother named David, who was born in 1963. Her first steps into education took place at Dulwich Preparatory School. She then moved on to Kent College before entering training as a secretary [read more]

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Royal Wedding Recollections

Royal Wedding Recollections – The Earl of Wessex & Sophie Rhys-Jones

Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

On 19 June 1999, Sophie Rhys-Jones married Prince Edward, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II. Sophie and Edward met at a tennis event in 1993, and their engagement was announced on 6 January 1999. The engagement ring, made by Garrard & Co., featured a two-carat oval diamond with two heart-shaped gemstones set in an [read more]

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The new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh

Friday, 10 March 2023, 12:30 Moniek Bloks 2

Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III has conferred the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 59th birthday. This means that Prince Edward and his wife Sophie will now be known as the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. However, in a [read more]




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