Arms: The Royal Arms, differenced by a label of three points, charged on the 2nd point with a rose barbed and seeded proper. Creations: E and V 1999.

THE FIRST EARL OF WESSEX and VISCOUNT SEVERN (Edward Antony Richard Louis Windsor, CVO (1989)) [HRH The Earl of Wessex CVO, Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA]; born Buckingham Palace 10 March 1964; educ Gordonstoun and Jesus Coll Cambridge; 2nd Lt RM 1983–87; Chm Duke of Edinburgh's Award Special Projects Gp 1986–96 and Internat Cncl Duke of Edinburgh's Award Internat Assoc 1993–; Patron: Auckland Performing Arts Educn Tst (renamed UNITEC Institute of Technology 1991), Cambridge Youth Theatre (renamed Classworks Theatre Tst 1985), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Chorus 1991–, Roy Exchange Theatre Co 1991–, Friends of Wanganui Opera House 1990–, Globe Theatre Saskatchewan 1992–, Haddo House Hall Arts Tst 1987–, London Mozart Players 1990–, Nat Youth Orchestra Scotland 1987–, Nat Youth Theatre GB 1987–, Ocean Youth Club 1990–, Scottish Badminton Union 1990–, Roy Tournament 1986–; Pres: Children's Film Unit 1992–, Cwlth Games Fedn 1990–, Lord's Taverners 1993–94, Nat Youth Music Theatre 1987–; Tstee: Duke of Edinburgh's Award 1988–, Duke of Edinburgh's Award Internat Fndn 1988–; dir Ardent Productions Ltd 1993–2002; married 19 June 1999 •Sophie Helen, daughter of Christopher Rhys-Jones (see MOLESWORTH, V), of Brenchley, Kent