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.

[@malaysiatraininglink8672]

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

[@marigoldnonah606]

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

[@rosehelmich2979]

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

[@dawnwinn1957]

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

[@betsyross3963]

Sophie fashioned herself after Diana

[@GinaRobbins-by1qh]

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

[@westminsterwatcher5152]

A lovely couple!

[@nephora]

Looks like Princess D and son Prince William ❤

[@antonellapavone3879]

Ma per niente ‼️ Diana e William sono veramente belli, di classe e affascinanti.

[@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.

[@audreykassem8010]

They are beautiful together!!!

[@rashidahr4043]

Looks do like Diana there

[@Literallyarealhuman]

They r all from the same families and from the same area same time the style and looks are blunt to be similar. It’s a good observation

[@Guernsey576]

​@@Literallyarealhumanthere's almost 20 years between Charles and Di's wedding and Edward and Sophie's.

[@janetclaireSays]

@@Literallyarealhuman Sophie is not from British aristocracy and is not from the same family as Diana.

[@kln58cub]

Prince William seems to have taken after his Uncle Prince Edward. May both marriages continue to be filled with love, good health, laughter and blessings.

[@egyptianprincess2560]

She does look like Diana !

[@ginafalci2158]

Bellissima coppia

[@melclo3641]

I really like her.

[@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.

[@francesplummer1157]

Only one of queens kids to not divorce and still in love all those years later and are just the best parents to Louise and James

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

He required an aristocratic virgin to produce heirs, and by what I’ve seen/heard/read, at that time, ‘there weren’t many from which to choose.’

[@rizalukman7982]

She looked very matured in some interview

[@jojomasipa379]

She reminds me of Jill Dando in this

[@c.mill5924]

Yes she does. She was real nervous after Jill Dando’s death.

[@zherin2063]

My how they've both grown!

[@binkie1956]

The press are like a pack of wolves

[@mentaltentacle]

Couple of lil' cuties 😘

[@anacatalinalopezlutz3143]

Lovely ❣

[@MultiVince95]

Wednesday 6th January 1999

[@bpucci4769]

Princess Diana lookalike

[@Sky_B.]

💜💜💜💜

[@jayneartwickis]

He’s like his mum

[@antonellapavone3879]

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

[@roderickfiske4769]

Another lamb to the slaughter😊

[@user-dj9mu8iw2y]

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Что с ногами ...

[@julia455]

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

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[@morethanasparrow633]

Deserve to be the King and head of the church

[@user-fd8ex5qu1r]

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[@user-dj9mu8iw2y]

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 🇬🇧🇬🇧🐎🐎💕💕🇸🇳🇸🇳🙏🙏⛱️