Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Edward interests me precisely because he chose the least glamorous lane in a famously scrutinized family. The youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II actually tried to earn a living in television production, a venture that drew mockery, but I read it as a genuine attempt at independence rarely seen in royalty. He eventually returned to full-time duty and now carries his father's Duke of Edinburgh title, doing steady, unflashy work. There is something quietly admirable about a man born into the spotlight who seems most comfortable supporting from the wings. In a family of headlines, he is the one who simply kept showing up, and I respect that endurance.

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh (Edward Antony Richard Louis; born 10 March 1964), is a member of the British royal family. He is the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the youngest sibling of King Charles III. Edward was born third in the line of succession to the British throne and is 15th as of 2026.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name (English)

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh

Name (Japanese)

エドワード

Reading

えどわーど

Born

March 10, 1964 (age 62)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Dragon

Origin

Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

183 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

aristocrat / television presenter / politician / television producer

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Jesus College

Awards & achievements

• Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
• Saskatchewan Order of Merit
• 2006 Knight of the Garter
• 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
• 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
• 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
• Canadian Forces Decoration

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://www.royal.uk/the-earl-of-wessex
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%89%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%20(%E3%82%A8%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90%E3%83%A9%E5%85%AC%E7%88%B5)

Tags

• aristocrat
• television presenter
• politician

Last updated

2026-06-11

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.