MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

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 and 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.

At the time of their wedding it was decided, with the couple's agreement, that any children they had should not be given the style His or Her Royal Highness, but would have courtesy titles as sons or daughters of an earl.