The support given to people across the UK by care homes has been highlighted this week by two royal visits. The Countess of Wessex toured a new facility in Hampshire while Princess Alexandra popped into a long established facility in Surrey with very old royal links to celebrate its volunteers.
Sophie spent Tuesday in Winchester where she officially opened the new home and dementia service, Shared…
The Countess of Wessex has a new patronage, reflecting her support for the air ambulance services which rushed her to hospital when she suffered a potentially life threatening ectopic pregnancy in 2001. Sophie’s new role as Royal Patron of the Thames Valley Air…
The Queen attends Church alongside Princess Anne and The Earl & Countess of Wessex
30th December 2018
The Queen attended Church on Sunday morning in Sandringham where she was joined by her two of her children, Princess Anne and Prince Edward.
Her Majesty arrived at St Mary Magdalene Church by car. She was wearing a bright magenta outfit with a matching hat alongside her…
They’ve covered tens of thousands of miles, carried out hundreds of engagements and been at the heart of family events. It’s been another busy year for the Earl and Countess of Wessex, and as they get ready to do it all again in 2019, Royal Central is looking back at the past twelve months for Sophie and Edward. Here’s the Wessex year.
January
The Earl of Wessex began his year by…
The Royal Family attend The Queen’s Christmas dinner at Buckingham Palace
19th December 2018
The Queen hosted her traditional pre-Christmas dinner at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday for members of The Royal Family.
Senior royals and extended members of Her Majesty’s family are invited to Her Majesty’s Christmas dinner each year at Buckingham Palace – a rare…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are looking for a new Private Secretary
1st December 2018
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are advertising for a new Private Secretary to begin working for the couple in 2019.
The royal couple is looking for somebody to manage their household and to accompany TRH on engagements both in the UK and abroad.
The successful candidate…
The Countess of Wessex holds reception for 10th anniversary of London College of Fashion
30th November 2018
In her capacity as Patron, the Countess of Wessex held a reception at Buckingham Palace this week to mark the 10th anniversary of the London College of Fashion’s ‘Better Lives’ programme.
Artists, designers, models, entrepreneurs and fashion journalists joined the Countess as she recognised the accomplishments of the programme, which works with brands to make fashion more sustainable…
The Earl of Wessex plays tennis with Tim Henman and Johanna Konta
30th November 2018
The Earl of Wessex paid a visit to the Royal Tennis Courts at Hampton Court Palace yesterday to meet youth involved in a year-long programme of Real Tennis events supporting the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.
The Earl, who is Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh’s…
The Countess of Wessex has paid tribute to Suffragette leaders at a special event in London. Sophie officially renamed three towers at the London School of Economics after some of the most high profile campaigners, one hundred years after women were first granted the right…
Sophie, Countess of Wessex joined Angelina Jolie on Friday at the Fighting Stigma through Film Festival at the British Film Institute. The Festival features thirty-five films based on the discrimination and social stigma caused by rape and other sexual assaults in war zones, from fourteen filmmakers from countries including Russia, Burma, Nigeria and Syria. The Festival itself is an offshoot from…
