An haifi Edward a ranar 23 ga Yuni, 1894 a White Lodge, Richmond Park, a gefen London a lokacin mulkin kakarsa mai suna Sarauniya Victoria. Shi ne ɗan fari na Duke da Duchess na York (daga baya Sarki George V da Sarauniya Maryamu). Mahaifinsa shi ne dan Yarima da Princess of Wales (daga baya Sarki Edward VII da Sarauniya Alexandra). Mahaifiyarsa ita ce 'yar fari na Duke da Duchess na Teck (Francis da Mary Adelaide). A lokacin haihuwarsa, shi ne na uku a cikin layi na gadon sarauta, bayan kakansa da mahaifinsa. Tambaya: A lokacin da aka haifi Edward?
23 ga Yuni 1894