![]() Combined coat of arms of the Earl and Countess of Wessex | |
Date | 19 June 1999 |
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Location | St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England |
Participants | Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Sophie Rhys-Jones |
The wedding of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones took place on 19 June 1999 in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Queen Elizabeth II's youngest child, Prince Edward, was created Earl of Wessex hours before the ceremony.