British Royalty: Edward Windsor


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Prince Edward was born in 1964, the youngest of the Queen's children. His education followed in the now family tradition of a preparatory school and Public school (Gordonstoun) in Scotland. Edward threw himself into the outdoor and physical life of Gordonstoun, he enjoyed skiing and had learned to fly before he left school. Edward won a Royal Marine cadetship and went to study at Jesus College, Cambridge. On leaving Cambridge, Edward joined the Marines to train as an officer, an effort to meet the very traditional expectations of his rathervstraight-laced father. This proved to be a mistake. The Royal Marines are one of the most demanding military units in the world. The Royal Marines turned out to be more than Edward could handle and he soon left the Marines to follow an alternative and less traditional career of his own choosing. Prince Edward is now in a London theatre company working as a producer/director and with a good degree of success.

Childhood

Prince Edward was born in 1964, the youngest of the Queen's children.

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Education

Edward's education followed in the now family tradition of a preparatory school and Public school. He attended Heatherdown Preparatory School and then Gordonstoun School in Scotland (Gordonstoun) in Scotland. Edward threw himself into the outdoor and physical life of Gordonstoun, he enjoyed skiing and had learned to fly before he left school.

Military Service

On leaving Cambridge, Edward joined the Marines to train as an officer, an effort to meet the very traditional expectations of his rathervstraight-laced father. This proved to be a mistake. The Royal Marines are one of the most demanding military units in the world. The Royal Marines turned out to be more than Edward could handle and he soon left the Marines.

Career

Edward has chosen to follow an alternative and less traditional career of his own choosing. Prince Edward is now in a London theatre company working as a producer/director and with a good degree of success.

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Edward has announced in 1999 plans to marry Sophie Rhys-Jones. The Queen was reportedly horrified when she discovered that he was going to market the wedding. A courtier said: "After the problems with her other children's marriages the Queen wants this to be a happy occasion with public goodwill behind it.





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