The Earl and Countess of Wessex celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary on 19 June 2009.

Prince Edward and Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones announced their engagement on 6 January 1999 and were married at St George's Chapel, Windsor, on 19 June 1999.

Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones is the only daughter of Mr Christopher Rhys-Jones and the late Mrs Rhys-Jones.

Born in Oxford on 20 January 1965, she was educated at Dulwich College Preparatory School and Kent College School for Girls before embarking on a career in public relations. Upon marriage Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones became known as HRH The Countess of Wessex.

Their Royal Highnesses have a young daughter, Louise, who was born on 8 November 2003 and a baby son, Viscount Severn, who was born on 17 December 2007.

View footage of The Earl and Countess of Wessex leaving hospital with their new baby son in December 2007:

The couple decided, with The Queen's agreement, that their children would use the courtesy titles as sons or daughters of an Earl rather than the style Prince or Princess.