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Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex with James Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor during a visit to The Wild Place Project at Bristol Zoo on July 23, 2019 in Bristol, England.

Prince Edwardand Sophie, Countess of Wessextied the knot on June 19, 1999, and share two children together:Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsorand James Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn.

A few years after their royal wedding, the couple became first-time parents as they welcomed their daughter, Lady Louise, in November 2003. In December 2007, they welcomed their second child and first son, James, Viscount Severn.

Upon both of their births, Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex opted not togive their children prince and princess titles, although they can choose toreceive the titles when they turn 18, according to the 1917 Letters Patent, which decrees that all children of the monarch’s heirs have princely status and can use the designation His or Her Royal Highness.

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Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor, Sophie, Countess of Wessex and James, Viscount Severn pose for photographs at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre during the 2022 Commonwealth Games on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England.

“We try to bring them up with the understanding they are very likely to have to work for a living,” theCountess of Wessex toldTimes of Londonabout their decision to not give Louise and James titles. “Hence we made the decision not to use HRH titles. They have them and can decide to use them from 18, but I think it’s highly unlikely.”

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As theyoungest child of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Edward and his family aren’t in the spotlight as much as his siblings, but they have made quite a few royal appearances together over the years.

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Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex with James Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor during Trooping the Colour on June 2, 2022 in London, England. Trooping The Colour, also known as The Queen’s Birthday Parade, is a military ceremony performed by regiments of the British Army that has taken place since the mid-17th century. It marks the official birthday of the British Sovereign. This year, from June 2 to June 5, 2022, there is the added celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne on 6 February 1952.

Here’s everything to know about Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex’s two children.

Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor

Louise Windsor

Lady Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor was born on Nov. 8, 2003, at Frimley Park Hospital in Frimley, Surrey, about a month early. Louise was transferred to a neo-natal unit in St George’s Hospital, Tooting, London, away from her mother, who lost several pints of blood during the delivery.

As a result of her experience with her daughter’s premature birth, which also resulted in Louise having esotropia (an eye condition Sophie described as a “profound squint”),Sophie does charitable work on behalf of premature infants and avoidable eye conditions. Surgery has corrected Louise’s condition, but as Sophie toldThe Sunday Timesin June, “it’s still not perfect, but none of us are.”

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The Earl and Countess of Wessex leave Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey with their baby daughter. The child, as yet unamed, was born prematurely by emergency caesarian section. The baby was later named Lady Louise. 26/11/03: The baby has been named as Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor. She was born prematurely by emergency caesarian section on November 8, 2003.

She was later baptized in the Private Chapel of Windsor Castle in April 2004. She was the last child to wearthe royal christening gownwhich was originally made in 1841 for Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter, Princess Victoria. The royal children after Louise have worn a replica of the gown for their royal christenings, including ceremonies forPrince GeorgeandArchie Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Their Royal Highnesses Prince William Duke of Cambridge (L) and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge (2nd to L) exit Westminster Abbey after their Royal Wedding followed by Maid of Honour Pippa Middleton with pageboys Master William Lowther-Pinkerton, Master Tom Pettifer and bridemaids The Lady Louise Windsor,The Hon. Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Miss Grace van Cutsem and Miss Eliza Lopes on April 29, 2011 in London, England. The marriage of the second in line to the British throne is to be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and will be attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding.

Louise has participated in major royal events over the years, includingbeing a bridesmaidinPrince William and Kate Middleton’s royal weddingin 2011 when she was 7 years old. Years later, she also served as a special attendant atthe wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank.

Like her late grandfather Prince Philip,she has taken up carriage drivingand has participated in several Royal Windsor Horse Shows. She has also followed in the footsteps of her royal cousin, Prince William, as she announced in August 2022 that she would beattending his alma mater St. Andrews University, the sameplace he first met Kate Middleton.

James Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn

James, Viscount Severn

James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn was born on Dec. 17, 2007, at Frimley Park Hospital in Frimley, Surrey. He is the youngest grandchild of the late Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II and is14th in line to the throne, right before his sister who is 15th. This is due to the fact that they were both born before theSuccession to the Crown Act in 2013, which made it that birth order determines who will become the next king or queen of the U.K., regardless of gender.

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Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex leave Frimley Park Hospital with their baby son, Viscount Severn, their second child on December 20, 2007 in Surrey, England. The names chosen by The Earl and Countess of Wessex for their son are James Alexander Philip Theo.

He was later baptized in April 2008, in the Private Chapel of Windsor Castle. James was the first to wear a replica of the traditional royal christening gown, as the original gown had since been preserved.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, James, Viscount Severn and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex attend the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank at St George’s Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England.

While he hasn’t served in any royal wedding parties, he was present for a handful of them, includingPrince Harry and Meghan Markle’s weddingin May 2018 and Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s wedding a few months later.

In September 2022, Jamesattended a vigil for Queen Elizabethin Westminster Hall, alongside his sister Lady Louise and cousinsPrince William,Prince Harry,Peter Phillips,Zara Tindall,Princess BeatriceandPrincess Eugenie. The late Queen’s youngest grandchild, who wore a dark suit for the event, took a position at the side of Elizabeth’s coffin and stood with his head bowed as mourners passed.

On March 10, 2023, King Charlesconferred the title of Duke of Edinburgh onto Edward. This change madeJames the new Earl of Wessex, inheriting the earldom from Edward.

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