He is the youngest grandson of queen elizabeth ii and prince philip, duke of edinburgh, and youngest nephew of. Like his sister, lady louise windsor, james, earl of wessex has grown up largely out of the spotlight, although he joins his parents, the duke and duchess of edinburgh (formerly the earl and countess of wessex) for high profile engagements including the coronation and trooping the colour James, earl of wessex, is the second child and son of prince edward, duke of edinburgh and sophie, duchess of edinburgh He was born in frimley park hospital, surrey, on 17 december 2007, and was the first grandson of queen elizabeth ii and prince philip to be born for 23 years since prince harry. Prince edward, earl of wessex, sophie, countess of wessex, lady louise windsor and james, viscount severn at the 2013 trooping the colour ceremony. James, earl of wessex news
James became the earl of wessex at the age of 15 Yet, despite being heir to his father, james will not become duke of edinburgh:
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