The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh share intimate new portrait as they celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are celebrating 25 years together READ MORE: The Royals who shop in Co-op: As Edward and Sophie celebrate 25 years together, REBECCA ENGLISH reveals the key to their barrier-breaking success By Alice Wade Published: 00:25, 19 June 2024 | Updated: 00:52, 19 June 2024 e-mail 2 View comments The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are celebrating their silver wedding anniversary, marking their 25 years of married life by sharing an intimate new portrait. In the image, Prince Edward , 60, is pictured embracing Sophie, 59, wrapping his arms around her waist. Meanwhile, she rests her hands on her husband's, leaning her head towards his.
The couple are dressed down in the relaxed shot, which was snapped in the gardens of their Bagshot Park home in Surrey. The couple coordinated their outfits, with Sophie's tan suede jacket complementing the colour of Edward's tweed gilet. In March, Sophie surprised Edward with a tearful tribute ahead of his 60th birthday, giving a speech in which she described him as 'the best of fathers, the most loving of husbands.
..[and] still my best friend'.
In a television interview, Edward described his wife as his 'rock', adding: 'I'm incredibly lucky that I found Sophie and that she found me.' The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh at their wedding in 1999. The couple are celebrating their silver wedding anniversary, marking .