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Who is Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex?
Updated: Apr 15 2021, 12:55 ET
PRINCE Edward is the youngest child of the Queen and the late Prince Philip.
At birth, he was third in line to the throne, but has now been bumped down to twelfth.
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Who is Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex?
Born on March 10, 1964, Prince Edward is the last born of the Queen and the late Duke of Edinburgh.
The 57-year-old is younger brother to Prince Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew.
The Earl of Wessex was born at Buckingham Palace and studied at Heatherdown School and Gordonstoun before spending time in New Zealand during his gap year.
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Prince Edward and Sophie, who was Sophie Rhys-Jones at the time, announced their engagement in January 1999.
Edward proposed to his wife with the engagement ring, which features an oval-cut centre stone, flanked by two heart-shaped diamonds.
The three gems are set in white gold.
The engagement ring was made by the former royal Crown Jeweller, Asprey and Garrard, which is today known as Garrard & Co.
Sophie and Edward got engaged in January 1999 - Sophie s ring features three diamonds (Image: GETTY )
Express.co.uk spoke to three jewellery experts to find out more about the appearance and history of the ring, as well as what it may reveal about Sophie.