British RoyalsThe Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex unveils new sculpture of herself

The Countess of Wessex attended the unveiling of a sculpture created for the Vision Foundation earlier this week. Sophie, who sat for renowned sculptor Frances Segelman in a live stream of the sitting last September, participated in the project in support of blind and partially-sighted people and to raise awareness. When Sophie sat for the sculpture last fall, she said: “For the blind and…
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Sophie and Anne team up for joint engagement at Westmorland County Show

The Countess of Wessex and the Princess Royal have teamed up for a rare joint engagement, visiting the Westmorland County Show. On Instagram, the Westmorland County Show shared a snap of the royal sisters-in-law, captioning it with: “double royal visit” and sharing their delight that they were able to welcome Sophie and Anne to the event on September 9th 2021. The Westmorland County Show…
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The Countess of Wessex and Princess Alexandra conduct a rare joint engagement as Sophie takes over patronage

Princess Alexandra and the Countess of Wessex spent Wednesday together on a rare joint engagement. The two senior royals opened the new regional centre for Guide Dogs South West in Bristol, and to transition a patronage. Princess Alexandra of Kent has been a part of Guide Dogs for 67 years, and Sophie is now taking over the patronage. The Guide Dogs story starts in 1931 when Muriel Crooke…
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Fore! The Earl and Countess of Forfar hit the links on Scottish visit

The Royal Family has been out in full force this week in Scotland, with the Earl and Countess of Forfar carrying out engagements in the country. Edward and Sophie—who were gifted their Scottish titles in 2019 on Edward’s 55th birthday—carried out a series of engagements in Forfar, Angus and Edinburgh, with their first stop at the links at the Forfar Golf Club. The Forfar Golf Club is…
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