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The brother of King Charles III celebrates his 60th birthday this Sunday, March 10. On this occasion, his wife, Duchess Sophie, had prepared a lively speech for him at the ceremony a few days earlier.
The pair were invited to Leeds’ Headingley Stadium on March 8, 2024, for Women’s Day. There was also an opportunity for his wife, Duchess Sophie, to give a speech in tribute to her husband, who celebrated his birthday just two days later. This Sunday, March 10, Prince Edward celebrates his 60th birthday. “Without looking at him, I’d guess he’s sitting with a little narrowed eyes right now, maybe with his arms crossed, or one hand out on the table,” he told the many guests in attendance. Indeed, Prince Philip’s son would inherit a key character trait from his father;
A thought for his father-in-law
“I have twice spoken of the late Duke of Edinburgh (Consort of Queen Elizabeth II, Editor’s Note) in his presence, every time I had the impression that I was going to jump out of the plane without a parachute, but with the vague hope of a smooth landing. You must understand that my father-in-law never liked to be complimented, believing that it was the organizations he supported that mattered, not himself,” he continued. And continues. “Whatever he does, he gives his 150%, and if everything doesn’t work, he leaves all the energy that is left to our exhausted dogs or to the desolation of the garden. Like my father-in-law, my husband never looks for compliments. So when he gets recognition, it’s always a complete surprise to him. “That’s why I’m grateful for this opportunity to publicly celebrate and compliment him for once.”
The most loving father
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The Duchess of Edinburgh, born Sophie Rhys-Jones, said she was very proud of “the person she is”. “He is the best father, the most loving husband and still my best friend. So this is my dear Edward, and may I, along with all your family, so many friends and so many others, wish you the happiest of birthdays,” she concluded to applause from the audience. Meeting her, Prince Edward couldn’t hide his feelings this time. He tearfully stood up to warmly embrace the mother of his two children, James and Louise, to whom he has been married for almost 25 years.
Source: Le Figaro
