It’s not often thatroyal PDA moments are caught on camera.
Meier explained, “The royals often adjust PDA to mirror the formality of the event they are attending.
Which brings us to Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
From loving glances to quick kisses, here are some of their sweetest public moments.
The couple originally met in 1987 at Sophie’s place of work, Capital Radio.
Prince Edward had been dating her friend at that time, who introduced the future couple.
They eventually crossed paths once more when Prince Edwards was single, and officially started dating in 1993.
In January 1999, Edward and Sophie participated in the age-old tradition that is theroyal engagement interview.
While posing for the sea of cameras, Edward gave his fiancee a kiss on the cheek.
It was a quick but endearing public display of affection between the longtime lovebirds.
Sophie then showed off the ring as Edward quipped, “Have you got your dark glasses on?
If it catches the sun, you’ll be blinded.”
They also received a pretty extravagant wedding gift from Elizabeth II: a home.
Just take this older photo of Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, for example.
In it, the couple look like any other enamored pair of newlyweds with their arms around one another.
They were seen getting cozy on a rope bridge in the Ulu Temburong National Park at the time.
At their engagement announcement the year prior, the royal couple opened up about their typically very private relationship.
By all accounts, they seemed to enjoy the honeymoon phase and that was the plan.
Rather than jump right into growing their family, they took some time to settle into this new chapter.
Their path to parenthood wasn’t straightforward, with Sophie experiencing an ectopic pregnancy in 2001.
While recovering from the birth, Sophie and Louise had to spend a significant time apart.
It completely reshaped her character and affected how she relates to her children.”
Two weeks after Louise was born, it was time for Edward and Sophie to take her home.
As photogs snapped pictures, the new parents stood shoulder to shoulder.
As Edward held Louise, Sophie lovingly put her hand on her husband’s back.
The couple was clearly overjoyed to be there with one another and their bundle of joy.
As Edward told reporters, it was “a lot calmer than last time.”
Three days after Sophie gave birth to their son, the three posed for some photos.
It’s a subtle but noticeable gesture of affection between the parents.
After Queen Elizabeth II’s death, he became James, Earl of Wessex.
Hence we made the decision not to use HRH titles.
Her biggest supporter throughout the experience was, of course, her husband, Prince Edward.
Here, he is seen here giving her a kiss on day one of the challenge.
I do feel good and it has been a lovely, lovely experience."
She also gave credit to Mother Nature for making the lovely, lovely experience all the more lovely.
That year, their anniversary fell during a popular social event for the royals, Royal Ascot.
They became the Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar.
The following month would mark another big milestone for the royal couple: sending their daughter off to college.
Prince Edward and Sophie look so in love
The look of love.
In 2024, they even spent their 25th wedding anniversary at the races.
Wishing everyone who is celebrating their own anniversaries a special day too."
“Hopefully we’ve been a really brilliant partnership.”
