Prince Edward proposed to Sophie Wessex in 1999 with a diamond engagement ring that has links to her mother-in-law the Queen and sisters-in-law Sarah Ferguson and Princess Diana.
July 07, 2022 - 06:01 BST Rachel Avery Prince Edward may not have realised it at the time, but the gorgeous engagement ring he gave to the Countess of Wessex, then Sophie Rhys-Jones, had several links to the royal family.
SHOP NOW Sophie and Edward went on to say 'I do' in June 1999 at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, which is also where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose to say their vows. Larger royal weddings such as that of Prince William and Kate Middleton tend to take place at Westminster Abbey, thanks to its imposing grandeur.
The couple have since become parents to two wonderful children: James, Viscount Severn, born in 2007, and Lady Louise Windsor, born in 2003.The family live together at Bagshot Park in Surrey, which was in fact a wedding present from the Queen over 20 years ago! The Grade-II listed building is set within 51 acres of land, and has 120 rooms, offering the family plenty of space inside and out. It is also located just 11 miles away from Windsor Castle, which is now believed to be the Queen's permanent place of residence.HELLO!'s selection is editorial and independently chosen – we only feature items our editors love and approve of. HELLO! may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page.
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