Prince Edward to announce shock retirement?

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Earl of Wessex created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Prince Edward fans. Speculation had been rife that Earl of Wessex is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a prince isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a prince just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouEdward

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouEdward was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Prince Edward was unlike any other prince we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEdward”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026
“I thought Prince Edward retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Feb 2026

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