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The Queen watches on with pride as Lady Louise drives Prince Philip’s carriages at Windsor Horse Show

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13th May 2022
The Queen was beaming with pride at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday as her granddaughter, Lady Louise, took part in the event. Accompanied by the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Queen watched her 18-year-old granddaughter from the stands in the arena. Lady Louise led the Fell Pony Society centenary parade into the arena as her proud parents watched on. The moment was particularly…
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A new title for the Countess of Wessex

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12th May 2022
The Countess of Wessex has received a new title from The Queen. Sophie has been named a Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St John, as announced in The Gazette. The roll reads: “ORDER OF ST JOHN FOR THE FAITH AND IN THE SERVICE OF HUMANITY. “The QUEEN has graciously…
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The link With Queen Victoria of Sophie's new patronage

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26th April 2022
The Countess of Wessex has taken on a new patronage that has had a notable royal patron in its past. The Countess of Wessex has been named the new Patron of the Dispensaire Français in London. The group released a photo of Sophie visiting their London offices on 20 April. While visiting, she met with doctors and staff to discuss their work and then had coffee with volunteers and clients…
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The Countess of Wessex takes on one of Prince Philip's military roles

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30th March 2022
The Countess of Wessex has been granted an honorary position that her late father-in-law held for half a century, following the Service of Thanksgiving celebrating his life. It has been announced that Sophie will now hold the position of Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. The Countess was close to her father-in-law, as well as her mother-in-law. The Queen…
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Earl of Wessex takes Queen's Green Canopy to a place of royal history

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17th March 2022
While on a visit to Kenya in honour of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, the Earl of Wessex recognised the achievement of the Platinum Jubilee in perhaps one of the most historic places in royal history: Aberdare Open Fields, the treetops where The Queen received the news of her accession. The Earl planted a tree as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy Initiative. In honour…
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