The Countess of Wessex celebrated the achievements of hikers who tackled a gruelling trek across Ethiopia to raise £153,000 in support of Wellbeing of Women and The Urology Foundation.
Sophie, who is a supporter of Wellbeing of Women, presented the cheque to the organisations and chatted with participants of last year’s incredible hike during a reception at Working Title Films this…
The Countess of Wessex travelled to New York to attend the 63rd session of the United Nation’s Commission of the Status of Women (CSW) this week.
The annual event spans a fortnight and will bring together more than 9,000 gender equality representatives from around the…
The Countess of Wessex has written an open letter to the people of Malawi in honour of an important milestone.
“I am delighted to hear the news that it is now official: Malawi has removed the risk of trachoma across the country,” she said.
Trachoma is a bacterial…
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, the Duchess Of X rather than the slightly more confusing ‘HRH Princess Michael of Kent’ as happened for Prince Michael’s…
His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex has been granted the additional title of Earl of Forfar by The Queen on his 55th birthday. He and his wife, Sophie, will use the titles The Earl and Countess of Forfar when in Scotland.
The Earl of Wessex is the patron of several…
The Countess of Wessex partners with Angelina Jolie to end sexual violence in war zones
8th March 2019
“We must ensure that the silence that hides pain and suffering is turned into voices of hope and a reason to continue to act.” – The Countess of Wessex
The Countess of Wessex is taking a stand against sex crimes in conflict zones, joining Angelina Jolie to…
Why did Princess Anne attend Prince Charles's party, but Prince Andrew & Prince Edward didn't?
6th March 2019
On Tuesday, senior members of The Royal Family gathered at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Prince Charles becoming Prince of Wales.
In attendance was The Queen, the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke & Duchess of Sussex, the Princess Royal and of course the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.
There were, however, three notable absences – the Duke of…
This Week in Royal Fashion: Meghan in Morocco, Kate in Northern Ireland & Sophie in Somerset
2nd March 2019
Today we start a new weekly feature covering royal style highlights. Look for “This Week in Royal Fashion” every Friday.Â
This week we saw both Meghan and Kate embark on mini-tours, with both duchesses showing off some impressive fashion choices. Here we take a…
Countess of Wessex attends Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative conference
28th February 2019
Yesterday, the Countess of Wessex attended a conference on the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative at Wilton Park – the executive agency of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
The initiative was launched in 2012 and according to Buckingham Palace, “has…
Countess of Wessex goes back to school for Victorian-style lesson
27th February 2019
The Countess of Wessex stepped back in time as she visited Somerset Tuesday, engaging in a Victorian school lesson, touring a coal mining museum, and learning about fashions of the past.
Sophie went back to school during her trip to the Radstock Museum. Set in Radstock’s Victorian former Market Hall, the museum tells the story of coal mining and life in the Victorian Era.
The Countess of…
