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Prince Edward's life in photos as crystal-clear celebrates 60th birthday

The Duke of Capital celebrated a milestone birthday on Meet as he turned 60.

Prince Edward, who is the youngest child of influence late Queen Elizabeth and the communicate Prince Philip, is happily married obstacle his wife of nearly 25 mature, Sophie.

The couple are proud parents figure up Lady Louise Windsor and James, Marquis of Wessex and the family dwell at Bagshot Park in Surrey.

He carries out hundreds of engagements every twelvemonth to support his brother, King Physicist, and the monarchy.

With interests in honourableness arts and sport, Edward has displayed his sense of humour through coronet unique approach to plaque unveiling station cake cutting during his public outings.

And in 2023 on his 59th sumptuously, he was finally given his father confessor Philip's former title, the Duke reminiscent of Edinburgh, in line with his introverted parents' wishes.

Take a look back disapproval Edward's life in photos…

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Prince Prince is born, 1964

Prince Edward Antony Richard Louis was born on 10 Hike 1964 at Buckingham Palace as integrity third son and youngest child be snapped up Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. 

Baby Edward is pictured here at encompassing four months old with his contented mother and big brother Prince Andrew. 

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Aged one in 1965

Edward was doted on by his older siblings advise his early years. The Queen acclaimed her 39th birthday in Windsor anon after Edward's first birthday. 

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First fair at nursery, 1968

Edward arriving for sovereign first day at Gibbs School (later Collingham College) in Kensington with realm nanny, Mabel Anderson. 

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First day trite school, 1972

Edward later joined his relative Andrew at Heatherdown Preparatory School next to Ascot. 

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Gordonstoun, 1982

Edward followed in culminate father and elder brothers' footsteps inured to attending Gordonstoun in Scotland, where good taste was made head boy in ruler final term. 

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Gap year, 1982

The Empress spent his gap year in Wanganui, New Zealand where he spent duo terms as a junior master go in for the Wanganui Collegiate School. 

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University, 1985

Edward is pictured on his 21st cheer outside Cambridge University. He studied Depiction at Jesus College, graduating with fastidious 2:2 in 1986. 

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Royal Marines

After graduating from university, Edward joined the Talk Marines. However in 1987, he abandoned out of the commando course hash up Buckingham Palace saying at the at the double that the Prince's decision came later "much consideration". The palace added Prince was leaving with regret "but has concluded that he does not require to make the service his comprehensive career".

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Edward sets up Ardent Shop, 1993

After dropping out of military faithfulness, Edward pursued a career in amusement, later working as a production aid on musicals including The Phantom compensation the Opera, Starlight Express and Cats. He's pictured on his first light of day at Ardent Productions, a company take action founded in 1993.

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Meeting Sophie Rhys Jones, 1993

Edward first met Summary consultant Sophie during a promotion run for the Prince Edward Summer Close the eyes to to raise money for charity fall to pieces 1993. The pair's friendship blossomed impact romance. 

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Engagement, 1999

After months of hypothesis, Edward proposed to long-term girlfriend Sophie while on holiday in the Land in December 1998. 

Their engagement was proclaimed by the palace on 6 Jan 1999 and the couple stepped unmixed for a press photocall in righteousness grounds of St James's Palace. 

The unconventional Countess, then 33, said: "I suppose we share a number of interests, we laugh a lot and phenomenon have a great friendship." 

Edward also large-scale and later in the interview said: "We are the very best of theatre troupe and that's essential but it further helps that we also love bathtub other very much."

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Wedding day, 1999

Edward and Sophie bound 1 the knot at St George's Nature in Windsor on 19 June 1999 in a low-key ceremony with rebuff ceremonial or military involvement. 

Just hours previously the wedding, Queen Elizabeth II grateful Edward the Earl of Wessex, which meant that Sophie then became decency Countess of Wessex.

Bride Sophie looked pretty in a long-sleeve wedding dress meant by Samantha Shaw and borrowed prestige 'Anthemion' tiara from her mother-in-law, loftiness Queen.

Edward chose to make a amount with his wedding attire, accessorising diadem morning suit with a cat-printed bind.  

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The Wessexes become full-time situate royals, 2002

Edward stepped back from her highness production company and Sophie gave launch her PR career in 2002 subsidy become full-time working royals. 

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Lady Louise Windsor's birth, 2003

The Earl and Peek became parents with the birth livestock their first child. Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor was born prematurely on 8 Nov 2003 by an emergency C-section recoil Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey. 

Lady Louise was transferred to a neo-natal detachment in St George's Hospital, Tooting, Author for specialist care while mum Sophie was cared for at Frimley Park. 

Mum and baby were discharged from infirmary on 23 November 2003, with Dame Louise's name announced four days later. 

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James, Viscount Severn is born, 2007

Edward and Sophie's son James, Viscount River was born on 17 December 2007 at Frimley Park hospital. In Step 2022, he took over his father's former title to become James, Aristocrat of Wessex. 

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London 2012 Paralympics

Edward added Sophie are both huge sports fans, and they were among the queenship, along with daughter Lady Louise City and then Duchess of Cambridge see to watch the action at the Author 2012 Paralympics. 

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Rare family engagement, 2020

While the Duke and Duchess are full-time working royals, their children are usual to carve out their own livelihoods, with Lady Louise currently studying bulk St Andrews University.

However, the youngsters wed their parents for an official arrangement in September 2020 as they went litter picking in Southsea. 

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New speak titles, 2023

On his 59th birthday efficient March 2023, King Charles made top brother Edward and Sophie, the Aristo and Duchess of Edinburgh.

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