The Edinburghs

Sophie marks her birthday by helping out at a vaccination centre

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20th January 2022
The Countess of Wessex celebrated her 57th birthday on Thursday and marked it by volunteering with St. John Ambulance.  Sophie had a shift at an NHS vaccination centre in Surrey run by SJA. She was seen throughout the day talking with other volunteers and helping check patients in for their vaccination.  This is not a new volunteering position for Sophie, as she volunteered with the…
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The Yorks

Which royal patronages has Prince Andrew lost?

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13th January 2022
As announced by Buckingham Palace earlier today, The Duke of York has given back his military appointments and patronages to The Queen. While he had already stepped down as patron from several organisations due to his ongoing legal issues, he has now renounced all patronages.  Prior to this step, Prince Andrew was patron to over 100 different organisations both in Britain and across the…
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HistoryHistory

New biography about Queen Alexandra to hit the bookshelves in February

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1st January 2022
In February of 2022, a new biography of Queen Alexandra will be hitting bookshelves.  On 28 February, Frances Dimond’s Queen Alexandra: Loyalty and Love will be available. This is the first major Queen Alexandra biography that covers both her public and private lives. Although Alexandra was a popular Princess of Wales, Queen, and Dowager Queen, there have been few biographies written about…
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The Edinburghs

The Wessexes conclude a busy year tinged with sadness and a milestone birthday

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23rd December 2021
As one of the hardest working couples in the British Royal Family, the Earl and Countess of Wessex have had a very busy 2021. There were several significant family events, as well as countless engagements where they represented The Queen. Edward and Sophie regularly carry out engagements, while their children, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn do not.  January  As much of the…
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