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…
Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, will follow in the footsteps of his late father, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and will become the new president of the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
Show management announced the Earl would take over as president of the 79-year-old…
Sophie marks her birthday by helping out at a vaccination centre
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…
The Countess of Wessex has been visiting Qatar this week, the first royal overseas visit of 2022, to raise awareness about eye healthcare.
Sophie, Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, arrived in Qatar on Monday to view projects associated with Orbis in the Middle East. Her visit continues through to Thursday, meeting with charities and organisations in…
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…
The Countess of Wessex has paid made an impassioned plea for online safety for children during a visit to Brussels this week.
Sophie arrived in Belgium on December 7th 2021 for a series of engagements in her role as Patron of the National Society for the Prevention of…
The Countess of Wessex gets into the festive spirit on charity visit
3rd December 2021
The Countess of Wessex kicked off December in true festive style as she got involved in Christmas theme activities during a visit to the Disability Initiative in Camberley, Surrey.
The 56-year-old visited the centre to take part in interactive sessions with clients ahead of the United Nations International Day of Persons with a Disability on Friday, 3 December. The royal mother-of-two was in a…
On Saturday, Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania and Prince Radu were welcomed at Bagshot Park for a meeting with the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
The Surrey home is Edward and Sophie’s official residence, and the royals gathered to discuss The Duke…
"None of us can slow the passage of time" - The Queen's poignant message
17th November 2021
The Earl of Wessex has delivered a message from The Queen at the General Synod of the Church of England, which included the poignant line, “None of us can slow the passage of time.”
The Queen had been set to attend the General Synod, which is the legislative body of…
On the 100th anniversary of the Armistice Day Parade in Bedworth, the Countess of Wessex led the civic party part of the parade as it paid homage to the fallen.
The Countess led the party from the Almhouses to the cemetery in Coventry Road. She then laid the first wreath at the war memorial before reading during the morning service. Ken Whitehead, chair of the Armistice Day parade group, spoke…
