Prince Edward, Sophie Wessex missed opportunity to become King and Queen

Sophie Wessex, the wife of King Charles III’s youngest brother, Prince Edward, had a unique opportunity almost 30 years ago that could have potentially made her a Queen. In the 1990s, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, several new countries were formed in Eastern Europe, including Estonia. In Estonia’s first elections, a political party called the Independent Royalist Party of Estonia gained some seats in parliament.

The leader of this party sent a letter to the royal family, specifically asking if Prince Edward would consider becoming the king of their newly formed country. They believed he was the perfect fit for the role, and they admired him greatly. The party expressed that they would be honored if he accepted their proposal. However, Buckingham Palace responded to the request, deeming it a “charming idea” but highly unlikely.

As history unfolded, Prince Edward has never been expected to become King of the United Kingdom, as he has slipped down the line of succession to 14th place, behind various siblings, nieces, nephews, and their children. Nevertheless, in a recent development, both Edward and Sophie received new titles earlier in the year, fulfilling a promise made to them by the late Queen during their wedding day in June 1999. Despite some initial raised eyebrows when Edward was given an Earldom instead of a Dukedom, it was announced that he would eventually succeed his father as the Duke of Edinburgh, following his father’s passing.