Prince Edward will surely
have received a few cards on Sunday, as the day marks not one but two special
events for his family.
The dad-of-two will no
doubt be celebrating Father’s Day and it’s also the 23rd anniversary of his
wedding to Sophie back in 1999.
Like Prince Harry and Meghan
Markle and Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, the couple tied the knot
at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, in a low-key ceremony with an
intimate guest list and no military involvement.
The couple had been together
for six years at that point, having reunited at a charity function in 1993.
They originally met at Capital
Radio six years earlier, when Edward was going out with one of Sophie’s
friends.
Their engagement was announced
the January before their wedding.
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The couple got married on 19 June 1999
Four years later, the couple
welcomed their eldest child, daughter Lady Louise Windsor, now 18, and
they also share a son, James, Viscount Severn, who was born on 17 December
2007.
The family clearly enjoy
spending time together and always appear in good spirits when photographed at
royal events.
Edward and Sophie have taken
on more public responsibilities in the last couple of years, representing
the Queen at several events in the UK and abroad.
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The Prince is a devoted father and husband
Last month, they showcased
their natural rapport with young people and each other when they took part
in a joint outing at the Agricultural Society’s Education Day on the Isle of
Wight, where they joined local school children for some Platinum Jubilee-themed
pizza making.
Photos shared to the Royal
Family’s official social media accounts showed Sophie and Edward in their
element as they spoke to youngsters while preparing some tasty food.
One very sweet photo showed
Edward in an apron as he bent down to talk to a little girl and gently placed
his hand on her shoulder, while his proud wife looked on.
