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.

Sophie
Duchess of Edinburgh (more)
The Duchess in 2013
Born	Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones (1965-01-20) 20 January 1965 (age 59) Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, United Kingdom
Spouse	Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh ​ ​ (m. 1999)​
Issue	Lady Louise Windsor James, Earl of Wessex
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-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, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Merioneth, Baroness Greenwich

References

1. "History - Prince Edward's wedding (pictures, video, facts & news)". BBC. Retrieved 27 December 2011.

Other websites

• Sophie, Countess of Wessex on IMDb