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…
A Colonel's catch up as the Countess of Wessex visits 5 Rifles
23rd March 2022
Fresh off a solo trip to New York, the Countess of Wessex attended a military camp in Wiltshire.
The 47-year-old visited the headquarters of the British Army 5th Battalion The Rifles in Bulford in her role as Royal Colonel. At the headquarters, the Countess caught up with…
The Countess of Wessex on working visit to New York City
17th March 2022
The Countess of Wessex is spending time in the United States as she takes on a solo four-day visit to New York City, taking on a series of events focused on the Commonwealth and Women’s Rights.
The Countess met Consuls Generals from across the Commonwealth who are…
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…
Mini police and Diddy Men greet Prince Edward on his birthday
11th March 2022
As the Earl of Wessex turns 56, he was greeted by mini police and Diddy Men on his birthday during a day trip to Liverpool.
The Earl was in Liverpool to officially open the Merseyside Police’s new Rose Hill headquarters. While there alongside the Countess of…
Amid the week of International Women’s Day, the Countess of Wessex attended a reception at Downing Street for the launch of the Girl’s Educations Skills Partnership, a new initiative to improve girls’ access to education and employment in developing…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex spoke with Paralympians from Team Great Britain ahead of the opening of the Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing.
Edward and Sophie spoke with three Paralympians, skiers Menna Fitzpatrick, guide Katie Guest, and Shona Brownlee, over a video call to learn more about their training processes and how they’ve each made their journeys to the Paralympics.
Edward…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex paid a visit to the new airbase used by the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Service earlier this week.
At the new airbase, located in North Weald, Edward and Sophie were given the chance to thank first responders for the work they undertook…
Prince Edward spent Monday night with Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page and Gone Girl actress Rosamund Pike in support of one of his patronages, the National Youth Theatre.
Wearing a striking burgundy velvet blazer and tartan trousers, the Earl of Wessex attended the…
The Countess of Wessex discusses parenting challenges with new mums
26th February 2022
The Countess of Wessex officially opened the newly-refurbished Jigsaw Hub community space and baby bank area of The Lighthouse in Surrey this week.
The newly-refurbished Jigsaw Hub in Woking doubles as a community space for families and a baby bank that provides supplies like clothing and toys and other equipment to families with children under five.
“I certainly got so much out of my time…