Sophie, Countess of Wessex Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family

Sophie, Countess of Wessex Quick Info
Height5 ft 5 in
Weight62 kg
Date of BirthJanuary 20, 1965
Zodiac SignAquarius
SpousePrince Edward, Earl of Wessex

Sophie, Countess of Wessex is a member of the British royal family who is married to Prince Edward, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Born Name

Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones

Other Name

Countess of Wessex

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Residence

She divides her time between her residences in –

  • Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom
  • Bagshot Park, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Nationality

British

Education

She studied at Dulwich Preparatory School and then attended Kent College in Pembury. After that, she trained as a secretary at West Kent College, Tonbridge.

Occupation

Member of the British Royal Family

Family

  • Father – Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones (Retired sales director for an importer of industrial tires and rubber goods)
  • Mother – Mary (née O’Sullivan) (1934-2005) (Charity worker and secretary)
  • Sibling – David Rhys-Jones (Older Brother)
  • Others – Margaret Rhys-Jones (née Molesworth) (Grandmother), Thane Bettany (Uncle, Godfather) (Actor, Dancer, Drama Teacher), Helen (Aunt) (Died in a riding accident in 1960), Charles, Prince of Wales (Brother-In-Law), Anne, Princess Royal (Sister-In-Law), Prince Andrew, Duke of York (Brother-In-Law)

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 5 in or 165 cm

Weight

62 kg or 136.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Sophie has dated –

  • Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex – On January 6, 1999, her engagement with Prince Edward was announced after the duo had been dating for a while. They got married on June 19, 1999, at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle and spent their honeymoon at Balmoral Castle. They parent 2 children – Lady Louise Windsor (b. November 8, 2003) and James, Viscount Severn (b. December 17, 2007), respectively 13th and 12th in line to the British throne.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Blonde

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Her impeccable fashion sense
    • Deep-set eyes

    Sophie, Countess of Wessex Facts

  • She was named after her aunt Helen.
  • With her marriage to Prince Edward, her title has been styled as “Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex”.
  • Sophie is regarded as one of the most stylish members of the British royal family alongside Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
  • She operated her public relations agency, RJH Public Relations, with Murray Harkin, her business partner, for 5 years.
  • The Countess was honored with the Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest Mexican order awarded to foreigners, in 2015.
  • In March 2023, Sophie received the title of “Duchess of Edinburgh”.
  • Featured Image by Frankie Fouganthin / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

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