It’s been eaten by generations in Forfar
and as she made her debut there as its countess, Sophie was more
than willing to join in the fun. The Countess of Forfar tucked into
a traditional bridie on her first visit to the area since receiving
her new title and went on to give her lunch the royal seal of
approval. A bridie is a meat pasty which has been made in the area
for years. It’s…
As they made their debut in Forfar as the
area’s new Earl and Countess, Edward and Sophie got a reminder of
the long royal links with the area. As they toured the town, they
were shown the entry in church records marking the confirmation of
the Earl’s…
The Earl and Countess of Forfar will say
hello to the town that’s given them their new title today. Prince
Edward and his wife, Sophie, will be in Forfar for a series of
engagements, their first visit since the Queen gave her youngest
son his new earldom in March…
Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, has
become a dedicated senior member of the Royal Family in the last
decade. She has chosen to support a number of different causes and
represents The Queen across the Commonwealth. Her Royal Highness is
a patron to a number of organisations and quietly but thoroughly
supports them all. In a lesser capacity, she supports the Prince of
Wales in the Campaign for Wool…
As she celebrated her twentieth wedding
anniversary with a day out at Royal Ascot with her husband, it
appeared that the Countess of Wessex was paying her own tribute to
her famous day as a royal bride. For Sophie was in white and black
on her big anniversary, just as she…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary at Royal Ascot
19th June 2019
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are
celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary at Royal Ascot alongside
The Queen, their family and friends. Edward and Sophie, who married
on this day twenty years ago, were spotted in the Royal Box at the
racecourse. They did not take part…
The last major Windsor wedding of the
20th century became something of a turning point for The Queen and
her family. It wasn’t just that this royal celebration was more
informal and more relaxed than the spectacular ceremonial of
previous royal marriages. The wedding of the Earl and Countess of
Wessex, on June 19th 1999, seemed to mark a change in direction
following a tumultuous decade that had…
There are celebrations in the royal
household this week as the Earl and Countess of Wessex are
celebrating 20 years of marriage on Wednesday. The couple is
marking the day privately alongside their two children, Lady
Louise and James. Prince Edward is the Queen and Duke
of…
The traditional Order of the Garter
service is taking place in Windsor this afternoon with all four of
the Queen’s children taking part. The Prince of Wales, the Duke of
York, the Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal, who are all
members of the Order, have joined…
Women, peace and security dominate agenda
of closely guarded trip The Countess of Wessex is making an
official visit to Lebanon. It is the first such trip by a member of
the British Royal Family to the country. Sophie had already arrived
in Lebanon when news of her visit was announced. The details were
kept secret for security reasons. As the Countess of Wessex arrived
in the country, the UK…
