Trivia

Is thus far, the last British royal child born to a reigning monarch. It's believed it might be a long time until it happens again.

In December 2001 his wife Sophie underwent surgery after suffering an ectopic pregnancy -- where the baby develops outside the womb. She was about 7 weeks pregnant. Their first child Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Windsor, was born on 8 November 2003.

After their marriage, the Earl and Countess of Wessex announced that (with Queen Elizabeth II's permission) any future children of theirs would not be styled as princes or princesses and a "His/Her Royal Highness", but would be styled "Lord" or "Lady," as children of a peer. The reasoning behind their decision was to give a lower profile to their children and shield them from media interest.

On March 10, 2023, he was created Duke of Edinburgh by his brother King Charles III. The dukedom was previously held by their father, Prince Philip, and was automatically inherited by Charles after Philip's death in 2021. After Charles ascended to the British throne in 2022, the title merged with the crown and ceased to exist and was free to confer again. The dukedom will only exist for the lifetime of Edward, and will not be inherited by Edward's son James.

Son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

Graduated from Cambridge University in 1986. He and King Charles III are the only university graduates among their siblings.

He and his wife, Sophie, have quit their jobs to focus on royal duties during the Queen's Jubilee Year, 2002.

Appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1989.

His mother created him the Earl of Wessex and Viscount Severn on the occasion of his wedding on 19 June 1999. Edward requested to be given an earldom instead of a dukedom, and was the first son of the sovereign to be created an earl rather than a duke in centuries, as earldoms are lower titles typically given to non-royal husbands of princesses. He was also reportedly inspired by the film Shakespeare in Love (1998) which featured the character Lord Wessex.

Brother of King Charles III, Princess Anne, and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Uncle of Prince William of Wales, Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, and Peter Philips. Great-uncle of Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales.

Grandson of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (the Queen Mother).

Great-grandson of King George V and Queen Mary.

Great-great-grandson of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.

3rd great-grandson of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and Christian IX.

Nephew of Princess Margaret. 1st cousin of David Armstrong-Jones and Sarah Armstrong-Jones.

His daughter Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary was born on 8 November 2003.

His son James Alexander Philip Theo, Viscount Severn was born on 17 December 2007.

Uncle of Zara Tindall.

The only one of Queen Elizabeth II's four children to have never been divorced. Thus (as he wasn't yet married) he was the only one not to separate or divorce in the queen's "annus horribilis" of 1992.