The Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, praised her husband Prince Edward during a joint visit to Leeds, marking his upcoming 60th birthday. She described him as the best of fathers and a loving husband, moving him to tears. Prince Edward also made a quip about his age before turning 60.
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Ahead of the Duke of Edinburgh's 60th birthday on Sunday, the Duchess of Edinburgh described how like his father Prince Philip, Edward "never seeks compliments for himself" in a speech in Leeds, leaving him tearful š https://t.co/f7YRPcViww https://t.co/pw8VCTB4pP
Prince Edward wiped away tears as his wife the Duchess of Edinburgh called him "the best of fathers" and "most loving of husbands" š Read more https://t.co/wH4d3vTJiT
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"He is the best of fathers, the most loving of husbands and still is my best friend." During a joint visit to Leeds, The Duchess of Edinburgh surprised her husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, by saying a few words of tribute to him, ahead of his 60th birthday on Sunday.
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