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Countess of Wessex plays wheelchair basketball

On Thursday morning, the Countess of Wessex took to the basketball court in Finsbury Park in North London for a game of wheelchair basketball. She was there to launch the new community-led six-week basketball courses the Inspire A Generation initiative now offers. The programme seeks to help local communities have more opportunities for people to access and play wheelchair basketball. Announced in…
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The Earl and Countess of Wessex meet nurses in Surrey

The Earl and Countess of Wessex have paid a visit to Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey to mark International Nurses Day. During their visit, Edward and Sophie were introduced to more than 40 nurses who’ve been recognised for their hard work throughout the coronavirus pandemic. The royals viewed the hospital’s new wellbeing garden, which was created through donations by the NHS Charities…
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The Countess of Wessex becomes like "another daughter" to The Queen as she provides a tremendous amount of comfort

Sophie Rhys Jones joined The Royal Family back in 1999 when she married The Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward. Now styled as the Countess of Wessex, Sophie has come particularly close to The Queen, and has even been described as becoming “another daughter” to the monarch. Over the years, the former PR executive has taken on more responsibility for the family. Following the…
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Prince Edward says that Prince Philip's death came as a ‘dreadful’ shock

The Earl of Wessex has spoken of his shock at the death of his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on Friday at the age of 99. Speaking outside a private service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor, Prince Edward said that Prince Philip’s loss will be felt far wider than just The Royal Family. Standing alongside the Countess of Wessex and Lady Louise, the Earl said…
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