Prince Edward

2022 - 9 - 13

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Where does Prince Edward live - and can you visit Bagshot Park? (goodtoknow)

The late Queen's youngest child has renewed the lease on his royal residence for a further 150 years, so where does Prince Edward live?

[The Sunday Times](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=92X1623318&xcust=goodtoknow_gb_7461655211513466000&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%2Farticle%2Fcan-sophie-countess-of-wessex-steady-the-royal-ship-qngnxsdcg&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodto.com%2Fentertainment%2Froyal-news%2Fwhere-does-prince-edward-live-bagshot-park) (opens in new tab): "We try to bring them up with the understanding that they are very likely to have to work for a living. The pair became especially close after Sophie's mother passed away in 2005 and the Queen was able to offer her support. In 2021, Ellie graduated from Cardiff University with a first-class degree in Journalism. From 1880, it was the main residence of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, a son of Queen Victoria, until his death in 1942. This means that property of the Crown Estate is passed down from one sovereign to the next. Hence we made the decision not to use HRH titles. Previously, she completed successful work experience placements with BBC Good Food, The Big Issue and the Nottingham Post, and freelanced as an arts and entertainment writer alongside her studies. However, in 2015 the Countess conducted an interview and photoshoot with [A post shared by Englands Royal Family (@englandsroyalfamily)](opens in new tab) Here's what we know about the Earl of Wessex's home. Sign up to the GoodTo Newsletter. For more information about how to do this, and how we hold your data, please see our privacy policy

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Where does Prince Edward live and can you visit Bagshot Park? (Evening Standard)

The royal residence is estimated to be worth £30 million.

[Prince Edward](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/royal-family), recently extended the lease on Bagshot Park for a further 150 years, which reportedly cost £5 million. After his death, it was used as a Church House and Chaplains’ Depot. Bagshot Park is a family home and is not open to the public. Prince Edward has extended the lease on Bagshot Park for another 150 years. Prince Edward resides in Bagshot Park in Surrey along with the [The Prince](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/prince-edward) moved into the royal residence shortly after marrying the Countess of Wessex in 1999.

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Queen Elizabeth II's Youngest Son: Prince Edward Through the Years (Us Weekly)

A royal life story. Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's youngest son, is 13th in the line of succession for the British throne.

[queen’s death at age 96](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-british-monarch-dies-at-96/) in September 2022, the Earl of Wessex joined his three older siblings — [King Charles III](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/prince-charles/), [Princess Anne](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/princess-anne/) and [Prince Andrew](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/prince-andrew/) — in following their late mother’s hearse during the [funeral procession](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/queen-elizabeth-iis-4-children-walk-behind-her-coffin-photos/a-moving-tribute/) from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St. According to Ingrid Seward’s book My Husband and I: The Inside Story of 70 Years of Royal Marriage, the queen and her husband Prince Philip — who [died in April 2021](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/prince-philip-dead-queen-elizabeths-husband-dies-at-99/) at the age of 99 — broke royal tradition by allowing the Duke of Edinburgh to witness the birth. Edward graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1986 and served briefly in the Royal Marines. “However much one tries to prepare oneself for something like this it’s still a dreadful shock,” he said at the time. They share two children: Lady Louise Windsor, born in 2003, and James, Viscount Severn, born in 2007. [Duke of Edinburgh](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/prince-philip-through-the-years-photos/) was actually [holding his wife’s hand](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/queen-elizabeth-and-prince-philip-relationship-timeline-photos/) as their youngest was born,” Seward wrote. After working as a theatre production assistant and forming his own television production company, Ardent Productions, he began full-time duties as a working member of the royal family in 2002. “We’re over there most weekends riding.” [prince and countess](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/prince-edward-sophie-joke-about-harry-and-meghan-interview/) wed in June 1999 after several years of dating. “The Queen, by then aged 37, had asked him to be there. The eldest of the siblings, Charles, became king immediately upon their mother’s passing. [Prince Edward](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/prince-edward/), [Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/queen-elizabeth/) and [Prince Philip](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/prince-philip/)‘s youngest son, is 13th in the [line of succession](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/a-breakdown-of-the-royal-line-of-succession-in-photos/) for the British throne.

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Prince Edward's Kids: Meet Lady Louise & James, Viscount Severn (Hollywood Life)

Prince Edward is the youngest child of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and also has two kids of his own. Read the details on his kids here.

[famous wedding](https://hollywoodlife.com/pics/prince-william-kate-middleton-wedding-royal-photos/) of [William, Prince of Wales](https://hollywoodlife.com/celeb/prince-william/22/), 40, and [Catherine, Princess of Wales](https://hollywoodlife.com/tag/kate-middleton), 40. Sadly, Lady Louise started her time in college just two days before the [ tragic passing of her royal grandma](https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-dead/), Queen Elizabeth II. When he was born, James was eighth in line for the throne, but as his cousins had children of their own, James’ seniority was demoted to 14th in line. Prince Edward told the outlet, “You have to at least get to know the small person who’s just come into the world before you actually try and pick a name.” His full name, which they settled on a few days later, is officially James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor. [Queen Elizabeth II](https://hollywoodlife.com/celeb/queen-elizabeth/). Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, 58, is the [youngest child](https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/queen-elizabeth-ii-kids-4482273/) of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip and is number 13 in the [line of succession](https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/queen-elizabeth-family-tree-line-succession-4837150/).

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