Prince Edward designed the necklace and earrings that wife Sophie wore on her wedding day
Edward, who had been the Earl of Wessex for more than 20 years until he was made Duke of Edinburgh on Friday, met Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1987 when she was working at Capital Radio.
Zack Stone, a jewellery expert, told Express.co.uk: “The unsung hero of style, Sophie stunned on her wedding day and we couldn’t take our eyes off her necklace and earrings. Mr Stone went on to explain that the matching pieces were made by Asprey and Garrard, which added to their sentimental value, because they were also responsible for Sophie’s engagement ring.The King, 74, handed his late father’s title the Duke of Edinburgh to Edward to honour the wishes of the late Queen and Prince Philip.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “His Majesty The King has been pleased to confer the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon the Prince Edward, on the occasion of HRH’s 59th birthday today.“The dukedom was last created for Prince Philip in 1947, upon his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, who held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh before acceding to the throne in 1952.
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