| Prince Edward: The Odd Royal Out? |
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| Written by Administrator | |
| Friday, 10 March 2006 | |
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Page 3 of 4 But one bad TV show wasn't going to shake Edward and like so many of us he got up and dusted himself off. Once Edward started the ill-fated Ardent Productions in the early 1990s, he signed his death warrant with his family and to his career. Through Ardent Production, in the Summer of 1993, he met his beloved wife, Sophie Rhys-Jones, who was working at a publicity company MCM before starting her own PR company, RJH. 
However, the Press soon became wise to the full extent of the relationship, with Sophie once being photographed leaving the Palace in the early hours of the morning. Later, a journalist embarrassed her in a scene outside her London PR firm by asking: "Sophie Rhys-Jones, may I be the first to call you Her Royal Highness?" A fuss was later made because the Queen allowed Sophie to live with Edward up until their marriage in June 1999. So, you see, Edward couldn't find privacy or normality anywhere. Nevertheless, the couple continued on with their relationship, which went from strength to strength. Privately, Edward became less stuffy and more open, all due to the impact Sophie had made upon him. 
The young prince had signed a privacy agreement with the Press whereby he would give official photocalls and special interviews. William was therefore infuriated to see cameras following him as he walked around the Scottish town. Worse, the cameras were from his own Uncle's company! However, it was all a big misunderstanding. Edward apologised to his family and explained his film crew were recording a piece on Fife. The Duke of Edinburgh, meanwhile, stood up for Edward by claiming William had over-reacted. |
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