Although Prince Edward is currently only 14th in line to the British throne, it seems that not too long ago he had a chance to become king – of Estonia!
London – Prince Edward (58) probably gave up the idea of one day ruling England ages ago. However, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth (95) was apparently offered another kingdom in the 1990s *.
Prince Edward as King of Estonia? Crazy offer
In all likelihood, Prince Charles* (73) will one day inherit the crown from Queen Elizabeth and rule England with his wife Camilla (74) as Queen Consort* at his side. His eldest son Prince William* (39) is currently behind him in the line of succession to the throne, followed by Prince George* (8) in third place.
Prince Edward’s chances of ever becoming Britain’s head of state are slim to zero. Together with his wife Sophie* (57), the royal still plays a key role in the royal family. The Earl and Countess of Wessex relieve Queen Elizabeth as much as possible and take on numerous representative appointments. However, Edward’s life could have been very different.
Prince Edward as King of Estonia? “A charming but rather unlikely idea”
As the “Mirror” reports, among other things, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the prince was offered to become the regent of a newly founded country – Estonia! The Baltic state was independent from 1918 to 1940, then only again from 1991. It was precisely at this time that Edward* should have led the current republic into a royal future.
At the time, the Independent Royalist Party of Estonia advocated the introduction of a monarchy. The Earl of Wessex was her undisputed favorite as regent. According to British media reports, the party emphasized in a letter to the British royal family * how enthusiastic people in Estonia were about Edward and how perfectly suited he would be for the office. However, there was apparently no personal reaction from the son of Queen Elizabeth*. On the part of Buckingham Palace * it is said at the time that it was a “charming but rather unlikely idea”, according to the “Mirror”. *24royal.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
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