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 infection that – when
left untreated – leads to eventual blindness. This contagious
disease has been a prevalent…
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…
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 work with the Preventing Sexual Violence
in Conflict Initiative (PSVI). Her involvement in the initiative,
as well as Women…
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…
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. 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…
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 since sought to raise
awareness about the extent of sexual violence against women, men,
girls and boys in conflict. “Sexual…
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…
The Countess of Wessex will explore the
fashion of royalwomen – including herself – when she visits Bath on
February 26. She will tour the Fashion Museum’s Royal Women
exhibition, including dresses from Queen Alexandra, the Queen
Mother, and Princess…
You know what it’s like for a royal going
about their business. One minute you’re learning to be a barista,
the next you’re starting at a wall of silage. That’s just what
happened to the Countess of Wessex as she headed to Cumbria for a
day of engagements. (Photo: Royal Family Twitter) Sophie spent
Wednesday in the county and, as many of us do mid week, started off
with…
