Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones Royal Engagement Interview - Raw Footage (1999)

On 6 January 1999, Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones held a press conference and photoshoot in the gardens of St James's Palace, having announced that morning that they were engaged to be married. The pair made the cameras wait before allowing them to see the ring on Sophie's hand, and Prince Edward was reluctant to meet the press' requests to see the royal couple kiss. The future Countess of Wessex, meanwhile, was asked how she felt at the prospect of joining the royal family.

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[pinkosmondfan]

"Diamonds are a girl's best friend." "No, you're my best friend." Aww.

[msianktan]

A very quiet down to earth Royal couple- a very nice change

[marigoldnonah]

HRH Prince Edward has a great sense of humor. That was a lovely interview.

[rosehelmich]

They are adorable!! Still happy after all these years!!💕

[GinaRobbins-byqh]

Wow, Prince Edward was so young and good looking!
1999, I came to USA, wow, I was 21 at that time.

[dawnwinn]

I think Prince Edward made the wisest best choice of a life partner. Better than siblings did. She looks like Diana...

[diegolisperguer]

El hijo que eligio mejor a su conyuge. Al dia de hoy aun estan juntos y han hecho una hermosa familia. Sin duda una gran eleccion.

[francesplummer]

Edward is the only one of the 4 children to stay married first time to Sophie an amazing couple. Still in love with each other 25 years later

[nephora]

Looks like Princess D and son Prince William ❤

[fluer]

The press are quite annoying and ask the most inane questions then don't even allow Prince Edward to finish responding!!

The couple managed that splendidly though. Edward in particular very skillfully conducted that whole experience extremely smoothly and competently whilst also remaining attentive to Sophie's comfort levels.

It's quite obvious that they both got to know one another thoroughly and built a great connection based on cultivated love, mutual respect and an intimate friendship.

[rizalukman]

She looked very matured in some interview

[ShinbiBelldandy]

I honestly believe Sophie & Edward are in love & happily married because they chose each other & took their time to get married. Curses & pushy royal standards aside, this is how you have an equal, loving marriage.

Though I still believe if Charles had a backbone, he wouldn’t have had the issues he did. No one cares that he loves Camilla, but to bring a young girl into the firm, use her, leave her adrift & then cheat is where people are mad at him. Trying to have your cake & eat it too.

[antonellapavone]

Sophie era già così già da allora, nel senso che dimostra l' età attuale.

[EbrimaJallow-gn]

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[julia]

😂 he liked Diana had to find woman that had same haircut ...weird family

[DialloIbrahima-nu]

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[morethanasparrow]

Deserve to be the King and head of the church

[EbrimaJallow-gn]

Good Morning The King Charles And My Best Mom The Queen Camilla Up God Save The King Of UK Up Congratulations My Parents The Contess Of Wessex My Mom Sophie and Prince Edward Long Life Peace And Solidarity Up Good morning All Members Of British Royal Family Up Peace And Solidarity Up Up 🇬🇧🇬🇧🐎🐎💕💕🇸🇳🇸🇳🙏🙏⛱️

[ИринаАлексеева-йм]

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