Best photos from Prince Edward and Sophie's wedding as they celebrate 21st anniversary
Prince Edward and the
Countess of Wessex are celebrating their 21st wedding anniversary on Friday 19 June. To mark the occasion, here at
HELLO!, we take a look back at their special day which took place at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on 19 June 1999. Since tying the knot,
the Queen's youngest son and his love, public relations consultant Sophie Rhys-Jones, have become parents to two children: James, Viscount Severn, born in 2007, and Lady Louise Windsor, born in 2003. Scroll through to see the best photos of Sophie and Edward's Windsor wedding day.
The couple, who had met at a tennis match in 1993, had a relatively simple royal wedding at St George’s Chapel, with no ceremonial state or military involvement.
For her big day, Sophie wore a silk organza Samantha Shaw dress, decorated with 325,000 crystals and pearls.
Holding her veil in place, Sophie wore a tiara made up of four open scrollwork motifs. The piece of jewelry came from the Queen's private collection and was designed and remodeled by the Crown Jeweller, David Thomas of Asprey and Garrard.
The nuptials were a significant TV event across the world with 200 million viewers tuning in to see the Queen's youngest son wed his bride.
Photos at link.