Attention please – there is a new royal
fashion queen in town and it’s not who you might expect. Over the
years, poll after poll has told us who the most stylish royals are,
and one woman keeps floating to the top of them. The Duchesses of
Cambridge and Sussex or Queen Letizia of Spain may get the most
headlines, but Sophie often comes out on top. The hardworking and
underrated Countess of…
Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones was born on 20
January 1965 as the youngest child and only daughter
of Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones and the late Mary O’Sullivan
at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford. She has an elder brother,
David. One of her godparents was the late actor Thane…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex to step up royal duties in The Queen's absence
12th May 2020
The Earl and Countess of Wessex will
reportedly play a major part in the Royal Family’s public duties
moving forward, as The Queen will spend the foreseeable future in
self-isolation at Windsor Castle. The move to spotlight Edward and
Sophie more, which comes as the…
The Princess Royal and the Earl &
Countess of Wessex have held a number of video-calls with World War
II veterans to mark VE Day. With big celebrations being put on hold
due to the ongoing public health emergency, the Royal Family have
found themselves going virtual, ensuring that the spirit of VE Day
continues to be felt. Their Royal Highnesses spoke to WWII veterans
as part of a Royal…
The Countess of Wessex joins Ant & Dec to officially open new NHS Nightingale Hospital in Sunderland
5th May 2020
The Countess of Wessex was joined by
television duo Ant and Dec on Tuesday morning as Her Royal Highness
officially opened the new NHS Nightingale Hospital North East in
Sunderland. The 55-year-old royal joined proceedings virtually via
videolink from her home in Bagshot…
In any Royal commentator’s books, the
announcement in 1999 that Prince Edward would be made an Earl and
not a Duke on his wedding day gave quite a shock. By tradition,
male children of the sovereign receive a Dukedom on their wedding
day, therefore making their new wife…
With a strong passion for the theatre,
it’s no wonder the Earl of Wessex has chosen to support a number of
charities, performing arts groups, and festivals in the arts world.
The Queen’s youngest child performed in various theatre productions
during his Cambridge days and went on to have a career of his own
in the entertainment industry. Before becoming a full-time working
royal…
The Countess of Wessex pitched in to
treat NHS workers with a hot meal when she volunteered in the
kitchens of hospitality group Rhubarb on Tuesday. Donning a mask,
apron, and gloves, Sophie helped fill large trays with pasta and
assembled what appears to be tacos in…
Although the coronavirus crisis prevented
the official ceremonies for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award from
happening, that didn’t stop the Earl of Wessex from honouring this
year’s inspiring recipients. In a video posted on the Royal
Family’s…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex joined in
on the Clap for Carers initiative on Thursday evening in a social
media post shared on The Royal Family’s accounts. “From all of us,
just a huge thank you to so many of you working on the front line.
We really appreciate it, keep up the fantastic work!” Edward says,
before Sophie, Lady Louise and Viscount Severn join him in
applauding the NHS…
